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Lot 3:
Description
This cold-painted spelter figural group is modelled as an Orientalist scene, depicting a camel with two figures. One figure, wearing a red fez and a tunic, is seated atop the animal behind an open circular socket that originally functioned as a mount for a table lighter mechanism or associated accessory. A second figure, dressed in traditional flowing robes and a turban, stands alongside the camel. Draped over the side of the animal is a large, intricately cast carpet featuring a geometric diamond pattern in shades of red, yellow, and blue. The group is set upon an integral, naturalistic base. The piece is cast from a zinc alloy (spelter) and finished with multi-coloured cold-painted decoration in the Viennese style. There are no maker’s marks, signatures, or inscriptions visible on the exterior or the underside of the base.
Height: Approximately 16.5 cm
Length: Approximately 20.3 cm
Weight: Approximately 1–2 kg.
Condition report:
The piece shows extensive and widespread wear to the cold-painted finish, with significant paint loss to the figures, the camel, and the decorative rug. The lead or rope originally held by the standing figure is missing. The lighter mechanism or accessory intended for the socket on the camel\'s back is also absent. The cast metal remains structurally sound without visible cracks, though the base shows surface oxidation and wear to the underside. Recessed areas of the casting have an accumulation of dust and grime.
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