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Freiherr von Zedlitz Bust

This is a bust of Joseph Christian Freiherr ( Baron ) von Zedlitz made by Royal Vienna in 1856. Part of a series of 200 famous people they made into these little figures around that time. He was born in 1790 and died in 1862. He was an Austrian dramatist as well as poet. While this piece looks similar in the pcitures to the other busts I own this one here is much larger. The bust is superbyl modeled with lots of detail in unglazed biscuit porcelain that sits on a glazed base with a bit of gold trim to it. His name is written in gold in the front. The figurine is in superb condition with a minor touch of wear to the gold trim along the bottom edge. The figure is 7.875 inches tall, 4.375 inches wide and 3.25 inches deep. It is marked underneath with the impressed beehive / shield mark, the year mark 856 as well as the impressed number 36 as shown. The back of his shoulders has the year 1856 as well as the monogram CF undoubtedly for the artist that designed this superb piece though I do not know who he was. Please email me for more information or photos.

Price is $599
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