Karel Gabrile, two figures Adam and Eve, designed in Bechyne, c. 1922
light-bodied ceramic, white glazed, with sober polychrome and gilding; Adam and Eve standing, facing each other; Eve, with the snake around her leg, presenting the apple to Adam, who reacts with a refusing hand gesture; both figures below with black factory stamp KS Bechyne, Made in Czechoslovakia, Eve with incised number 519 (?), XII, Adam with embossed number 520, glaze slightly scuffed at the finger tips, height 20.5 and 19.5 cm. (MP)
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.
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light-bodied ceramic, white glazed, with sober polychrome and gilding; Adam and Eve standing, facing each other; Eve, with the snake around her leg, presenting the apple to Adam, who reacts with a refusing hand gesture; both figures below with black factory stamp KS Bechyne, Made in Czechoslovakia, Eve with incised number 519 (?), XII, Adam with embossed number 520, glaze slightly scuffed at the finger tips, height 20.5 and 19.5 cm. (MP)
Specialist: Dr. Magda Pfabigan, M.A.