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2498 - Mythological figure "Pythia." Vienna-based manufacturer Friedrich Goldscheider.
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Mythological figure "Pythia." Vienna-based manufacturer Friedrich Goldscheider. Mold mark GS 13 Sculpture (ca. 1900–1922), mold mark GS Z 11 (ca. 1885–1922), mold signature “F. Gross.” Model No. 2642 (?). Design: F. Gross (presumably a pseudonym for Karl Groß) Light-colored clay body, glazed in a dark bronze color. Height approx. 74 cm. 7.82 kg. The oracular priestess Pythia depicted as a standing female nude next to her tripod; not listed in the WVZ. Painting partially chipped, hairline crack on the right arm, 2 beads from the box are missing. Bibliography: Dechant, Robert E. / Goldscheider, Filip: Goldscheider—Company History and Catalog Raisonné, Stuttgart 2007. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. Bidding period: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 1:58 p.m. (CET) Mythological figure “Pythia.” Vienna-based manufacturer Friedrich Goldscheider. Marking stamp GS 13 Sculpture (ca. 1900–1922), hallmark GS Z 11 (ca. 1885–1922), maker’s mark “F. Gross.” Model No. 2642 (?). Design: F. Gross (presumably a pseudonym for Karl Groß) Light-colored shard, glazed in dark bronze. Height approx. 74 cm. 7.82 kg. The oracular priestess Pythia depicted as a standing female nude next to her tripod; not listed in the WVZ. Painting partially chipped, hairline crack on the right arm, 2 beads from the box are missing. Bibliography: Dechant, Robert E. / Goldscheider, Filip: Goldscheider—Company History and Catalog Raisonné, Stuttgart 2007. Provenance: Peter Kaus Museum Estate. Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 1:58 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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