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Meissen model of a turkey

Paul Walther — circa 1918
£4000

Standing on an angular rocky base and naturalistically modelled and decorated in orange, yellow and blue tones

Impressed date 1918 flanking the initials ‘PW’, crossed swords in underglaze blue to the back of the base; incised F.279 and impressed 23 to the underside of the base.

Provenance:
Richard Cohen, The Twinight Collection

Dimensions
36.3cm high

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History

Reference: T. & S. Bergmann, The Art of Meissen Figures, Vol. I, cat. no. 858

Paul Walther (1876-1933) was a modeller at the Meissen manufactory from 1891. He produced numerous models of animals and was one of the most productive animal modellers at the manufactory, creating 196 models between 1904-1933.

 

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