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MAHARADJA ON A CAMEL FROM THE "INDIAN PARADE" KPM,...

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MAHARADJA ON A CAMEL FROM THE "INDIAN PARADE" KPM, Berlin, ca. 1920 H. 38,5 cm Designed by Karl Reschke around 1913. Fine polychrome painting by Gertrud Kant (painter's monogram GK in red with date 1920). Underglaze blue scepter mark (2nd choice?), red imperial orb mark. Min. wear, min. kiln spots. From an old South German Private Collection. Karl Reschke designed the "Indian Pageant" for KPM Berlin, which was realised from 1913 but remained unfinished due to the outbreak of war. Five figures from this pageant are known. Lit. Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin 1763 - 2013, Petersberg 2013, Nr. 58.