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2438 - Mythological depiction: "Europa and the Bull." Vienna-based manufacturer Friedrich Goldscheider.
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Mythological depiction: "Europa and the Bull." Vienna-based manufacturer Friedrich Goldscheider. Hallmark GS 19 (ca. 1922–1941), “Made in Austria” hallmark, engraved signature “Schmidt-Kestner.” Ca. 1910. Model Nos. 3785, 38, 65. Design: Erich Schmidt-Kestner (1877 Berlin – 1941 Nordhausen) Light-colored stoneware, white glazed and painted in color. Approx. 34 x 46 x 19 cm. 4.16 kg. The mythological figure of Europa leaning against Zeus, who has been transformed into a bull; on a rectangular pedestal. The bull’s tail has been restored. Erich Schmidt-Kestner: German sculptor who gained particular renown for his architectural sculptures. Bibliography: Dechant, Robert E. / Goldscheider, Filip: Goldscheider—Company History and Catalog Raisonné, Stuttgart 2007, p. 375. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Viewing time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 1:22 p.m. (CET) Mythological depiction: “Europa and the Bull.” Vienna-based manufacturer Friedrich Goldscheider. Hallmark GS 19 (ca. 1922–1941), “Made in Austria” hallmark, “Schmidt-Kestner” engraved signature. Ca. 1910. Model No. 3785, 38, 65. Design: Erich Schmidt-Kestner (1877 Berlin – 1941 Nordhausen) Light-colored stoneware, white glazed and painted in color. Approx. 34 x 46 x 19 cm. 4.16 kg. The mythological figure of Europa leaning against Zeus, who has been transformed into a bull; on a rectangular pedestal. The bull’s tail has been restored. Erich Schmidt-Kestner: German sculptor who gained particular fame for his architectural sculptures. Bibliography: Dechant, Robert E. / Goldscheider, Filip: Goldscheider—Company History and Catalog Raisonné, Stuttgart 2007, p. 375. Provenance: Peter Kaus Museum Estate. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | approx. 1:22 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 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.
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