Rare Antique Nymphenburg Theodor Karner Porcelain Black Bird Figurine
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Rare Antique Nymphenburg Theodor Karner Porcelain Black Bird Figurine:
$799.00
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For your consideration is a Rare Antique Black Bird Figurine by Nymphenburg. It is a magnificent piece originally sculpted by Prof. Theodor Karner. As one can clearly see it is meticulously crafted and painted giving it an amazing life like appearance. The one thing that really caught my eye is the overall detailed work especially the feet, feathers and head area which is incredible. This piece dates to sometime between 1905-1918, as this is the time Prof. Karner worked for Nymphenburg, though from my research I believe it dates to specifically 1914. It has a blue impressed Nymphenburg hallmark on the outer top edge of the base along with a green hallmark on the bottom, impressed numerals 5 397 and T. Karner. It has little to no wear throughout as it was carefully cabinet kept. There is a small manufacture separation in the pottery just below his right foot and some horizontal striations on the left side of his neck which may be for effect. There are a few flecks or what I call glaze skips throughout. There is a tiny one on the very tip of his tail that I intially thought may be a small tiny chip though the way it is formed and where it is leads me to believe it is a glaze skip. I have tried to photograph these detailed descriptions so please review the photographs carefully as they are also part of the description. These descriptions certainly do not initially jump out at you and do not detract from the general aesthetics of this gorgeous piece which are only mentioned for accuracy. One may say it has weathered the many years extremely well and is in very good condition with no cracks, breaks or repairs that I can detect. This treasure measures approximately 6 3/4 inches highest point of his tail x 3 1/2 inches widest point across x 8 5/8 inches longest points. It is a stunning figurine that will be a great addition to your collection!
No other factory in the world still manufactures its products the way that Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg does. In the last place where all products are made entirely by hand the term, manu factum, really does mean what it says. It is only the conscious decision not to use any kind of automated process that has produced the unequalled delicacy and quality of Nymphenburg porcelain. The porcelain paste, which other companies buy in as a semi finished product, is made on site. Nymphenburg also creates and mixes its own paints and their porcelain painters work without templates. Each item is shaped and painted by hand, each ornament individually applied and all fretwork, no matter how small, cut with tiny blades into the unfired porcelain. Nymphenburg consciously decided to continue to employ purely manual production methods and, since the 18th century, has refined them almost to perfection.
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