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2761 - WITTIG, Herman (1819–1891)
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WITTIG, Herman (1819–1891) Dancing Bacchante with a Panther Patinated bronze. Signed “H. Wittig 1866.” H 58 cm. 20.65 kg. A semi-nude young woman with a wreath of vines in her hair, holding grapes and a bowl in her hands. She is accompanied by a panther—the companion animal of Bacchus, the god of wine—which rears up toward the grapes. Patina worn in places, some scratches and dents, small holes in the robe, possibly remnants of the casting mold that were not chiseled away (woman: neck, left upper arm, right wrist, waist, robe around right foot; Panther: neck, left and right front legs, right hind leg, tail). Herman Wittig: Berlin sculptor. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. For this lot, we recommend personal pickup, delivery by a shipping company, or shipping via ThePackengers . Auction date: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 4:45 p.m. (CET) WITTIG, Herman (1819–1891) Dancing Bacchante with a Panther Patinated bronze. Marked "H. Wittig 1866." H 58 cm. 20.65 kg. A semi-nude figure of a young woman with a wreath of grapevines in her hair, holding grapes and a bowl in her hands. She is accompanied by a panther, the companion animal of Bacchus, the god of wine, which is rearing up toward the grapes. Patina worn away in places; some scratches and dents; small holes in the robe, possibly remnants of the casting mold that were not chiseled away (woman: neck, left upper arm, right wrist, waist, robe around the right foot; panther: neck, left and right front legs, right hind leg, tail). Herman Wittig: Berlin sculptor. Provenance: Peter Kaus museum estate. For this lot, we recommend in-person pickup, fine art transport, or shipping via ThePackengers . Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated 4:45 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.
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