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742 - Porcelain postilion on horseback, antique white. A postilion in uniform, seated on horseback atop a globe on an oval plinth, holding a post horn in his left hand. A swastika carved in relief on the base. Designed by Curt Tausch, 1942. Included as a bonus: a used postcard labeled “European Postal Congress Vienna 1942.” Minimally restored; embossed manufacturer’s mark. Height: 26.5 cm.
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Porcelain postilion on horseback, antique white. A postilion in uniform, seated on horseback atop a globe on an oval plinth, holding a post horn in his left hand. A swastika carved in relief on the base. Designed by Curt Tausch, 1942. Included as a bonus: a used postcard labeled “European Postal Congress Vienna 1942.” Minimally restored; embossed manufacturer’s mark. Height: 26.5 cm. This figurine was originally designed by Curt Tausch in 1942 for the European Postal Congress in Vienna on behalf of KPM Berlin. Due to wartime bombing in 1943–44, Nymphenburg continued production of the figurine for KPM. A porcelain postilion on horseback, originally modeled for the 1942 European Postal Congress in Vienna. Postcard included. Minor chipping/restoration. Impressed manufacturer’s mark. Nymphenburg. Circa 1945.
Auction details
International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IAuction house
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