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"Truth" figurine. Tonwerke Kandern Pottery.
Mark "KTK" ((1915) – 1929), incised signature "B. Hoetger". Designed in 1911/12. Bernhard Hoetger (1874 Dortmund – 1949 Interlaken)
Terracotta, glazed in cream. Height approx. 46 cm. 5.94 kg.
Expressionist figure “Truth” from the 15-figure majolica cycle “Light and Shadow Sides,” which depicts the seven cardinal virtues and the seven deadly sins&, which are recognizable as personifications through their body language and are juxtaposed with the central figure "Victory." Glaze with small chips; one scratch mark on the thigh.
German Expressionist sculptor, painter, architect, and artisan; in 1911, professor at the Mathildenhöhe artists’ colony in Darmstadt.
Call time: Oct. 30, 2026 | estimated time: 12:45 p.m. (CET)
Limit 900 €
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