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Meissen group of a triton and nymph

Paul Helmig — circa 1905
£7500

One of Paul Helmig’s masterpieces from the Art Nouveau period is this group of a triton and putto netting a nymph which was first produced in 1902. The complexity of modelling the net in such realistic detail made it a technically challenging piece to fire without kiln related faults.

Underglaze blue crossed swords, incised model number T53, impressed assemblers’ number 33 and 103.

Dimensions
37cm wide

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History

Paul Helmig (1859-1939)  studied at the School of Applied Arts in Dresden. He worked at the Meissen manufactory from 1872, becoming a modeller in 1882 and retiring in 1925. Helmig created numerous figures, groups, clock cases and other items  with figures, initially in the rococo style and latterly focusing on the more subtle modelling of the Art Nouveau period.

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