On the domestic pigeon: "Alongside Carl Frederik Liisberg, Erik Nielsen and Christian Thomsen, Theodor Christian Madsen (1880 - 1965) is one of the most successful artists of early Copenhagen animal sculpture. He trained as a modeller at the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Copenhagen and, after studying at the Copenhagen Academy, worked at the manufactory from 1896 to 1935." (Petra Werner, in: Catalog: Auf der Pirsch - Jagdbare Tiere in Porzellan, Porzellanikon (vol. 117), Hohenberg a.d. Eger 2015, p. 37/cat. no. 26) On the fan dove: "Some of Fritz Heidenreich's figurine models were produced both as group compositions and as individual figures. These include the figure of the dove, which is a single figure from the figure group model number K 1591, in which a pair of doves stand facing each other. The figure clearly shows that Heidenreich had adopted the naturalistic figure style of Theodor Kärner. The plump body of the widespread bird is characterized by pronounced chest muscles, broad wings, a short neck and small head with a short, pointed beak." (Catalog: Auf der Pirsch - Jagdbare Tiere in Porzellan, Porzellanikon (vol. 117), Hohenberg a.d. Eger 2015, p. 77/cat. no. 85.

Provenance : German private collection.