A Berlin KPM porcelain lithophane in a cast iron stand - image-1

Lot 491 Dα

A Berlin KPM porcelain lithophane in a cast iron stand

Auction 1084 - overview Berlin
03.05.2017, 18:00 - The Berlin Sale
Estimate: 1.500 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.860 € (incl. premium)

A Berlin KPM porcelain lithophane in a cast iron stand

The lithophane depicting a Neoclassical church. Impressed sceptre mark with KPM and model. no. 121. Lithophane 11.8 x 15.8 cm, H stand 42.4 cm.
The cast iron Königliche Eisengießereien, mid-19th C.

This lithophane depicts the interior of the Frue Kirke Cathedral in Copenhagen. The church was built in 1829 after plans by the architect Christian Frederik Hansen. The porticus-like altar houses the famous figure of Christ by Bertel Thorvaldsen.

Literature

A similar frame in cat.: Aus einem Guss, Berlin 1988, no. 2047.