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144 - "Cellist," Karl Himmelstoss (Breslau 1878–Munich 1967), 1950
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"Cellist," Karl Himmelstoss (Breslau 1878–Munich 1967), 1950 Plaster, hollow-carved, finished in bronze. Signed, marked with the location, and dated on the back of the stool: “K·HIMMELSTOSS·” / “MÜNCHEN 1950.” A cellist seated on a stool, his head tilted toward the instrument, the cello between his knees, and guiding the bow with his right hand. The figure and round plinth show visible modeling and tool marks throughout. The patina on the raised areas is worn. The bow, fingerboard, and little finger of the left hand have several fractures and repaired breaks, some of which have been repainted; on the bow, in the area of the right hand, there is an open fracture with material loss and loose fragments. Dimensions approx. 49 × 38.5 × 29 cm. Himmelstoss worked as a sculptor and porcelain artist and designed for KPM Berlin and Rosenthal, among others. Provenance: Himmelstoss family estate. Please note: Pickup only, or please request a shipping quote before the auction! Condition: II–III
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