Lot no. 204
Michael Powolny, a putto with flute, WK model no. 286, designed in c. 1910, executed by Wiener Keramik, by 1912 a large putto playing a flute, with a garland in his hair, with birds and a butterfly on top; on his arm another bird, between his legs blossoms and a bird; on a round base; light-bodied ceramic, white and black glazed; partly chipped; on the back base marked with workshop signet, monogram and WK model number 286, the underside with old adhesive label; height 46.5 cm. (MP) Literature: Arlt, Weilinger, Wiener Keramik, p. 322f.; MAK, Vienna, Photographic Archive of the Wiener Werkstätte, inventory no.: WWF 89–57–10; Das Interieur, Jg. 12, 1911, plate 96 (ill.); Kunst- und Kunsthandwer, vol. 15, 1912 issues 6 and 7, p. 374; Rochowansky, p. 30, Frottier, CR 123; MAK, exhibition catalogue, Der Preis der Schönheit, p. 417, cat. no. K 78 et passim.
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Ceramics, pottery and earthenware
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