Set of Two Modern Nymphenburg Large Colorful Hand-Painted Porcelain Duck Figures Terletzki Scherf Germany Pre 1975 Mark Porzellan Ente

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This outstanding modern Nymphenburg pair features ducks on frothy waves. Designed in 1955 by Luise Terletzki-Scherf (1902-1966), these large, hand-painted … Read more This outstanding modern Nymphenburg pair features ducks on frothy waves. Designed in 1955 by Luise Terletzki-Scherf (1902-1966), these large, hand-painted figures are vibrantly colored and beautifully detailed. They are featured in Alfred Ziffer's "Nymphenburger Moderne" (Minerva edition).

Although a modern creation, this representation evokes the elegance of 18th-century Chinese Export large scale porcelain duck figures, making it a timeless statement piece. Their rarity makes them perfect for an entryway or living room, where their striking presence can truly shine.

The undersides bear the green stamped Nymphenburg shield, West Germany mark (used from 1949 to 1975), along with an impressed Wittelsbach shield, model number 971, and number 8. The tall duck is marked a. and the short duck b.

The Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, founded in the mid-1700s by Elector Max III Joseph of the House of Wittelsbach, remains one of the oldest and most distinguished royal porcelain manufacturers in Germany. Shipped fully insured with tracking number. This listing is for both figures, both are available.

Measurements: tall duck (a) is 10 1/16" tall by 7 7/8" wide by 4 3/4" deep (25.5x20x12 cm) approximately; short duck (b) is 8 11/16" high by 10 1/4"wide by 4 5/16"deep (22x26x11 cm) approximately.

Weight: tall duck (a) is 2 lbs. 4.7 oz. unpacked; short duck (b) is 2 lbs. 8.7 oz. unpacked.

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