Sitting. Regina Junge. Probably 1970s. Regina Junge 1939 Großbothen Porcelain, glazed, sparingly painted in brown onglaze colour and partially decorated with gold. On the underside incised monogrammed "JR". Isolated very small firing cracks in the area of the dress, as well as a few brownish inclusions in places, but inconspicuous overall. Measures: H. 17 cm. Regina Junge 1939 Großbothen German ceramist. Apprenticeship as porcelain painter in Colditz. 4-year study at the technical school for applied art and form design in Sonneberg. Subsequently, 5-year study at the Berlin-Weißensee School of Art with Henze, Kaiser and Mohr. Since 1967 freelance artist. Co-founder of the artists' association Schaddelmühle. Lives and works in Berlin Oranienburg.

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