Bidspirit auction | ”THE GOOD MOTHER”, BY CARL

”THE GOOD MOTHER”, BY CARL GOTTLIEB LUCK, FRANKENTHAL FACTORY, 1883 PORCELAIN GROUPING - The Good Mother, by Carl Gottlieb Luck after Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Frankenthal Factory, porcelain with overglaze colors. Medium-sized figure. Original title in German: Guten Mutter. A very impressive group honoring motherhood and the sacrifices involved in caring for children. One child nurses at the mother’s breast, a toddler lies asleep in the high chair, and a young lad is blowing bubbles to entertain his siblings. This is a highly regarded figure, often illustrated in books on the best in 18th-century porcelain. The Porzellanmanufaktur Frankenthal mark on the bottom, probably 1883, is difficult to read. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: H: 8 1/2 in., (21 cm.); W: 9 in., (23 cm.) Condition: Very good. Some small parts broken and missing: a finger, the bubble's straw and the bonnet flower ornament.