2373 - "Bacchus" Bust.

"Bacchus" Bust. No mark. Faience, painted with polychrome high-fire pigments. Height approx. 69 cm. 15.42 kg. Two-piece bust of Bacchus—the god of wine—with grapes and vine leaves as a headdress; on his robe, a big cat’s paw rests over his left shoulder; fluted pedestal with pumpkin, pear, and grape motifs; coastal motifs on the sides. The pedestal is connected to the removable bust by a metal rod. The pedestal is glued and has hairline cracks and chips; the bust has a firing crack on the neck and glaze chips. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers . Auction time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 12:43 p.m. (CET) "Bacchus" bust. Unmarked. Faience, polychrome high-fire enamel painting. Height approx. 69 cm. 15.42 kg. Two-part bust of Bacchus—the god of wine—with grapes and vine leaves as a headdress; on the robe, a large cat’s paw resting over the left shoulder; a fluted pedestal decorated with pumpkins, pears, and grapes, featuring coastal motifs on the sides. The base is connected to the removable bust by a metal rod. The base is glued and has hairline cracks and chips; the bust has a firing crack on the neck and glaze chips. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers . Call time is Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 12:43 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.