From the estate of Eugen Pflaumer: a collection

plaquettes, pins, two signets, one silver brooch, two monograms in relief, a two-piece writing set, eight enamel works, two lidded copper boxes (one lid with enamel painting), one coin: "Die königliche Zeichenakademie zu Hanau Eugen Pflaumer 1904”, wall plate with engraved ivory finish and two documentations, a mixed lot with photographs and drawings of objects and four wall tiles by Michael Powolny (one satyr mask, two with standing putto with grapes and one tile with music-making putto) from his early creative period, c. 1907, plaquettes partly inscribed and dated; writing set inscribed and dated 1903; lidded copper boxes engraved and in relief; lids of the larger box with polychrome enamel and decorated with gemstones; heights of the lidded boxes: 6.2 cm and 7 cm; commemorative coin in original leather box; round wall plate, partly with black enamelled bird motifs; insert image on leather with engraving on ivory; total diameter: 18.2 cm; including two prints with inscriptions, date: 1904; ceramic wall tiles by Michael Powolny, red and white body, respectively, with polychrome glazes; partly chipped; tile satyr mask: designed in c. 1907; size: 14.5 x 14.5 cm; two tiles with standing putto with grapes: designed in c. 1907; size: 10.5 x 9.5 cm; tile with music-making putto: designed in c. 1907; size: 9.3 x 9.3 cm; overall signs of age and use. (MP)

Literature:
E. Frottier, Michael Powolny, CR 29 (satyr mask), CR 55 (standing putto with grapes) and CR 83 (music-making putto).

The present item is subject to conservation legislation (ASA).

Provenance:
German Private Ownership; Formerly Family Ownership of Eugen Pflaumer, Germany.

Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.