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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL CLOCK-CASE, 'UHR VON ZWEI PUTTEN GETRAGEN'
Lot 318 PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK COLLECTION 

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL CLOCK-CASE, 'UHR VON ZWEI PUTTEN GETRAGEN'

CIRCA 1924-1934, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK WITH DOT, INCISED L.W.75. AND MODEL NO. A 1009., IMPRESSED 136, MODELED BY PAUL SCHEURICH

Closed18 April 2013

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL CLOCK-CASE, 'UHR VON ZWEI PUTTEN GETRAGEN'
CIRCA 1924-1934, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK WITH DOT, INCISED L.W.75. AND MODEL NO. A 1009., IMPRESSED 136, MODELED BY PAUL SCHEURICH
Modeled as two putti seated on cushions supporting a large drum clock-case, on a serpentine canted rectangular base, raised on four bun feet
14½ in. (37 cm.) high; 23½ in. (59.5 cm.) wide

Specialist note

This model was first executed in bronze around 1916. The porcelain model was first introduced at the Meissen manufactory around 1919 to 1920 and offered for sale in September 1921. By the end of 1931 a total of 85 clocks had been sold.

See J. Rafael, Paul Scheurich 1883-1945, Porzellane für die Meissener Manufaktur, Meissener Manuskripte, Sonderband VIII, Meissen, 1996, p. 32-33, ill. 6.