Antique 1902 Carl Thieme Potschappel Dresden Figurines Aristocrat Gent & Lady. FLAW- woman's left hand (holding the dog) appear to have been broken and repaired and additionally the gentleman is missing part of his hand, has a chip on the inside of his coat and some dings along the crest of his hat. One set of only a few of these pieces that originated from Carl Thieme's factory in Potschappel. Carl died in 1888 and these two figurines are rare examples of the few pieces made during the period his son and law, Karl Kuntsch, stepped in to run the factory after Carl's death.
Even more, the color variation on the top of the base for this pair is especially varied and unique. Each figure measures approx 6.5 tall. We appreciate your visit to our store! Most items (even if new in box) are of vintage age, many from estate sales. Please examine the pictures carefully and feel free to ask questions since items can be unique. Being vintage, some items may benefit from a light cleaning and/or have small defects or normal wear from age. If there is anything unusual, damaged or otherwise out of sorts with an item that we can see, we always document and point it out, doing our best to picture and describe our items accurately and fully. Item is as described and pictured. We appreciate our valued customers!