Signed Antique Figurine Carl von Linné by Gerda Sprinchorn, Dated 1907
Jubilee figurine in white-glazed ceramics from 1907
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An atmospheric figurine in white-glazed ceramics created by acclaimed sculptor Gerda Sprinchorn. The figure depicts a young Carl von Linné, dressed in period 18th-century attire, thoughtfully contemplating a small flower in his hands. The surface features a beautiful and vivid craquelure that gives the piece an authentic antique character. The pedestal is carefully signed and bears the commemorative years 1707–1907.
The story of this object
The sculpture was designed for the 200th anniversary of Carl von Linné's birth in 1907. Gerda Sprinchorn (1871 - 1951) was a prominent Swedish sculptor and ceramicist whose work is represented at the Nationalmuseum, among others.
- Designer
- Gerda Sprinchorn
- Era
- 1907
- Material
- Ceramics
- Dimensions
- Height: approx. 11.4 in (29 cm)
- Condition
- Well-preserved antique condition with a beautiful, continuous craquelure in the glaze. There is a very small chip on the back of the pedestal, see photos. Otherwise fantastically fine for its age!
- Origin
- Sweden