Early 20th Century Porcelain Indian Golden Oriole by Karl Ens Volkstedt Germany

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A stunning Indian Golden Oriole Bird (Oriolus kundoo) created by Karl Ens. The life-sized porcelain bird stands upon an elaborately detailed tree stump base. The bird is a rare Figural piece very lifelike and beautifully modeled. Its exquisitely laid out, with leaves, and in a natural setting. The coloration and glaze make the bird truly look life-like. The bird has a yellow body, yellow-green black-feathered wings and tail, green eye feathers, green beak and feet; and its perched upon a white tree trunk with leaves. This oriole bird figurine is of exceptional quality and is finished in a shiny glaze. On the undersides is the authentic Ens factory mark. A wonderful addition for any Karl Ens or antique German porcelain figurine collector.

Maker: This was produced by the Karl Ens Porcelain Factory of Volkstedt, Germany during the early 20th century. It retains its green windmill mark used by the Karl Ens Porcelain Factory, dating the bird to some time between World War I and World War II.

CONDITION NOTES

There is evidence of a previous repair. Within the last 100 years, the bird's whole body fractured from the tree trunk. It looks like the repair was executed immediately and there is no loss of material at the fracture site.  One of the limbs of the upper leaf was damaged and is absent too. (this part has been sanded down and reglazed)  I have to say, I had to turn this piece over 5 times in my hand to detect any evidence of damage (repair site situated below the left-wing). We would still describe this object as still being in overall beautiful condition with concealed evidence of repair. 

DIMENSIONS

6.5ʺW × 4ʺD × 9ʺH

DELIVERY

Nationwide White Glove Delivery or Local Pick Up in the Chicago area available.