{"product_id":"vintage-eschenbach-germany-us-zone-porcelain-nude-figurine-bather-by-r-forster-12","title":"Vintage Eschenbach Germany US-Zone Porcelain Nude Figurine Bather by R. Förster, 12\" Post-WWII Militaria Allied Occupation","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an exceptionally elegant and historically significant fine porcelain figurine of a semi-nude female bather. The woman is depicted mid-bath, draped in a white robe with purple-painted edges, adjusting her light blue\/teal headscarf while looking off to the side. She wears a delicately painted pendant necklace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe craftsmanship masterfully combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebisque porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the soft, lifelike texture of her skin with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-glaze porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finish on her drapery, headscarf, and the ornate, gold-gilted Rococo-style base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost-WWII Militaria \/ Allied Occupation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent Vintage Condition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e No chips, cracks, flea bites, crazing, or structural repairs detected anywhere on the figure or the delicate fingers\/toes noticed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface \/ Gilt:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The painted detailing remains crisp and vibrant. The gold gilt work on the base shows negligible shelf wear and retains a beautiful luster. Minor, natural firing\/manufacturing vent hole present on the underside as intended by production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe underside of the base features a wealth of clear, authentic markings that make this piece highly collectible:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreen Backstamp:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features the Eschenbach crown logo, over \"Eschenbach\", over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"GERMANY US-ZONE\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This mark was exclusively used from 1946 to 1949 when the US military administered the Windischeschenbach, Bavaria region following WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressed Sculptor Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"R. FÖRSTER\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is cleanly stamped into the porcelain. Richard Förster (1873–1956) was a highly celebrated German master sculptor known for his work with elite German porcelain houses (including Rosenthal and Allach).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpressed Factory Codes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Features an impressed letter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"F\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e next to a relief vent-hole and the model number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"K 27\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarks on German, Bohemian and Austrian Porcelain: 1710 to the Present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robert E. Röntgen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Number Reference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Look up the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Oscar Schaller \u0026amp; Co. \/ Eschenbach\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e factory history and dating tables, which detail the specific use of the \"US-Zone\" backstamp variants utilized between 1946 and 1949.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eShipping calculated by USPS\/UPS based on your ZIP code.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eItem Description and Condition Disclaimer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: large;\"\u003eWe take great care in researching, identifying, and describing each antique item to the best of our ability, drawing on available resources and hands-on examination. 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