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2 Mid Century Porcelain Horses by Metzler Ortloff, East Germany (GDR), Foals

$419.01per set
£313.35per set
€350per set
CA$577.38per set
A$629.90per set
CHF 333.53per set
MX$7,548.02per set
NOK 4,247.68per set
SEK 3,884.19per set
DKK 2,665.67per set

About the Item

Beautifully designed foals by Ilmenau Porzellan, one of East Germany's famous makers of mid-century figurative art. Designed and made around 1950-1959. Delicately modelled, playful young horses, finished with a high gloss glaze. Ilmenau GDR (German Democratic Republic) MO (Metzler Ortloff hammers: East Germany period mark.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.59 in (9.1 cm)Width: 1.19 in (3 cm)Depth: 3.55 in (9 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1956
  • Condition:
    Repaired: the foal with the head down has a repair at its tail, hardly noticeable. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Andernach, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8556247686562

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