HUGE MEISSEN PORCELAIN KNITTING SHEPHERD WITH RAM & GOATS FIGURINE BY OTTO PILZ

Description

BEING OFFERED IS A SPECTACULAR ANTIQUE MEISSEN PORCELAIN "KNITTING SHEPHERD WITH RAM AND GOATS" FIGURINE DESIGNED AND ARTIST SIGNED BY OTTO PILZ (1876-1934) A RENOWNED GERMAN SCULPTOR. HE STUDIED AT THE SCHOOL OF APPLIED ARTS IN DRESDEN AND AT THE ACADEMY IN BERLIN, A MEMBER OF THE DRESDEN ART ASSOCIATION AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VISUAL ARTISTS OF GERMANY. HE MADE ABOUT 30 MODELS OF MEISSEN BETWEEN 1905-1913 WHICH WERE MAINLY GENRE AND ANIMAL FIGURINES.
THE FIGURINE IS IN "EXCELLENT CONDITION" WITH NO CHIPS, CRACKS, CRAZING OR RESTORATIONS SHOWING NO SIGNS OF WEAR. IT HAS BEEN PAINSTAKINGLY EXAMINED AND BLACK LIGHTED. THIS PIECE IS DEEMED AS A FACTORY SECOND BECAUSE OF A SMALL KILN SPLIT OR FIRING LINE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BASE ONLY (SEE PHOTO 12).
THIS MONUMENTAL PIECE STANDS 14 1/4" TALL, 17 1/2" IN LENGTH AND 7 3/4" WIDE, WEIGHT 14 LBS. IT WILL BE CAREFULLY WRAPPED AND DOUBLE BOXED TO ASSURE A SAFE ARRIVAL !!!