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2374 - Large majolica bust of a woman, "Manola"

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Large majolica bust of a woman, "Manola" Spain. Circa 1900. Unmarked. Signed “Venancio Vallmitjana” on the base; designed by Venancio VALLMITJANA Y BARBANY (Barcelona 1830–1919). Light-colored body, white glazed and painted in color. Height approx. 63 cm. A smiling young Spanish woman looking to the left, wearing a traditional lace bonnet and a yellow rose in her hair, on a round pedestal with a square plinth. Tip of the nose restored, partially chipped, glaze abrasions. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Auction time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 12:44 p.m. (CET) Large majolica bust of a woman, “Manola” Spain. Circa 1900. Unmarked. Signed “Venancio Vallmitjana” on the base; designed by Venancio VALLMITJANA Y BARBANY (Barcelona 1830–1919). Light-colored body, white glazed and painted in color. Height approx. 63 cm. A smiling young Spanish woman looking to the left, wearing a traditional lace bonnet and a yellow rose in her hair, on a round pedestal with a square plinth. Tip of the nose restored; partial chipping; glaze chips. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 12:44 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.

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