
Sophie von der Goltz
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Provenance:
Baron von Born Collection, Budapest (sold Lepke's Berlin, 4 December 1929, lot 135)
The model of the kingfisher is mentioned in Kaendler's work records in September 1735 ('1 Eiß Vogel poussirt, wie er auf einem kleinen Stein-Klippen sitzet, daran etwas Blätterwerk gewachsen ist.' [1 kingfisher repaired, seated on a small rocky mound that is partially overgrown with leaves]; four were delivered to the Japanese Palace in March 1736. J.F. Eberlein's work records for May 1739 include a kingfisher seated on rocks modelled in clay.