Lot #295 - A Hermann Gradl (1869-1934) for Nymphenburg, Belle Epoque Fish Service 1899-1975
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:The Emporium Auction | March
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Sale Date:31 Mar 2019 ~ 10.30am (AEDT)
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Lot #:295
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Lot Description:A Hermann Gradl (1869-1934) for Nymphenburg, Belle Epoque Fish Service 1899-1975
contour print on porcelain, includes a fish platter, six plates & a sauce boat.
Platter: L 61 cm, Plates: Dia. 24 cm, Boat: L 27 cm -
Notes:The service was premiered in 1900 at the Paris World Exhibition, where it was awarded the "Grand Prix" as one of the most successful examples of the Floral Munich Style of Art Nouveau. Contour Prints: contours of the fish were at the time and still are printed using copper plates on silk paper. The contour print is then transferred to the plates. Five colour firings are needed to create the glazing.
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Estimate:A$3,500 - 5,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Ceramics & Porcelain
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