2372 - "Ceres" Bust.

"Ceres" Bust. Unmarked. Faience, painted with polychrome high-fire pigments. Height approx. 71 cm. 15.16 kg. Two-piece bust of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, wearing a wreath of ears of grain as a headdress; fluted pedestal featuring a sheaf of grain and a sickle, with landscape motifs on the sides. The pedestal is connected to the removable bust by a metal rod. The pedestal has a hairline crack that has been patched and shows signs of impact; the bust has been glued together in several places and is partially retouched; the wreath of hair shows signs of impact and has been partially glued. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers . Auction start time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 12:43 p.m. (CET) "Ceres" bust. Unmarked. Faience, polychrome high-fire enamel painting. Height approx. 71 cm. 15.16 kg. Two-part bust of Ceres, the goddess of agriculture, wearing a wreath of ears of grain as a headdress; fluted pedestal featuring a sheaf of grain and a sickle, with landscape motifs on the sides. The pedestal is connected to the removable bust by a metal rod. The pedestal has a hairline crack that has been taped over and some chips; the bust has been glued together in several places and is partially retouched; the wreath of hair has chips and has been partially glued. Provenance: Estate of Peter Kaus. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers . Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated at 12:43 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.