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live December 4 | 10:00 AM
Schloss Ahlden

190 - Pair of figurative candlesticks depicting allegories of "The Four Seasons"—matching pairs. A shaft rising in a volute shape from a four-sided base, entwined with sculpted floral tendrils, featuring a vase-like spout above a leaf-shaped wax catcher. On the front, two seated girls—one with a wreath of flowers and a basket of flowers, the other with a bundle of ears of grain and a sickle—represent Spring and Summer, respectively; two boys—one with a wine goblet and a wreath of vine leaves, the other with a fur-lined cloak—represent Fall and Winter, respectively. Removable, four-branched candlestick top with curving arms, leaf-shaped drip catchers, and sculpted floral decoration. Scattered floral motif. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Ernst August Leuteritz. Model No. E 128, E 129. Restored; minimal repairs; sword mark. Total height 50.5 cm – 51 cm.

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€1,800

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Estimation

€1,800 - 3,600

Sale fees

28.57%

Pair of figurative candlesticks depicting allegories of "The Four Seasons"—matching pairs. A shaft rising in a volute shape from a four-sided base, entwined with sculpted floral tendrils, featuring a vase-like spout above a leaf-shaped wax catcher. On the front, two seated girls—one with a wreath of flowers and a basket of flowers, the other with a bundle of ears of grain and a sickle—represent Spring and Summer, respectively; two boys—one with a wine goblet and a wreath of vine leaves, the other with a fur-lined cloak—represent Fall and Winter, respectively. Removable, four-branched candlestick top with curving arms, leaf-shaped drip catchers, and sculpted floral decoration. Scattered floral motif. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Designed by Ernst August Leuteritz. Model No. E 128, E 129. Restored; minimal repairs; sword mark. Total height 50.5 cm – 51 cm. See catalog of the Royal Saxon Porcelain Manufactory at Meissen, p. 45, nos. E 128, E 129. A pair of figural candelabras depicting children as allegories of the four seasons. Matching pair. Restored. Minor chipping. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Second half of the 19th century.

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Auction details

International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART I
Friday, December 4
10:00 AM
Grosse Strasse 1
29693 Ahlden, Germany

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Schloss Ahlden +49 5 16 48 01 00 info@schloss-ahlden.de
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