Sebastian Kuhn
Department Director
Lot 45*
A Nymphenburg model of a seated mastiff, circa 1765
6 July 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,825 inc. premium
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Nette Megens
Head of Department, Director
Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
A Nymphenburg model of a seated mastiff, circa 1765
Modelled by F.A. Bustelli, naturalistically painted in shades of black, wearing a green collar and seated on a flat base, 10.8m high, impressed shield mark to top of base (some restoration to the base and front legs)
Footnotes
Provenance:
The Rosa Alba Collection of Meissen Porcelain
Two further examples, one white and one polychrome, are illustrated in K. Hantschmann/A. Ziffer, Franz Anton Bustelli (2005), nos. 217 and 218. Another polychrome example formerly from the Kaumheimer Collection was sold at Christie's London, 3 December 2003, lot 69.
