"riding Camel", Erich Hösel, Red Stoneware By Meissen.

Sculpture from the Meissen factory, produced after the model made by the sculptor Erich Hösel in 1931, a work of striking realism and high quality. The red stoneware material used for this sculpture was invented in 1707 by Johann Friedrich Böttger before white porcelain in Europe, wishing to pay homage to Bottger the director of the factory Max Adolf Pfeiffer had recreated the original recipes in 1919." "Erich Hösel created the figure "Riding Camel" in 1931. His travels abroad, made possible by art scholarships, took him, among other places, to the Middle East, where he received important inspiration for his artistic work." Sources Meissen factory Work from the Meissen factory, numbered and dating from the 20th century. The work in perfect condition is presented on a base in macassar ebony veneer. Dimensions without base: Height: 40.5 cm Width: 46 cm Depth: 18.7 cm Thickness of the base: 6 cm