“Bacchante”, Hans Klett (Saalfeld 1876–1930), bronze

Bronze with a dark brown patina, mounted on a veined marble base. Bears the signature “H. Klett” on the reverse of the bronze plinth. Standing female nude with one leg crossed before the other, her upper body inclined forwards and her head turned to one side; her hair adorned with vine leaves and clusters of grapes, carrying a bulging sack beneath each arm. Patina rubbed on the raised areas, particularly to the face, hair ornaments, torso, arms and legs; isolated scratches. The marble base with small chips to the edges and corners and surface rubbing. Sculpture approx. 42 × 20 × 14.5 cm; base approx. 5 × 11.5 × 12.5 cm. Hans Klett was trained in Dresden and Berlin, where he studied under Professor Breuer.

Condition: I - II