Goth with a Greyhound from the "Hochzeitszug".
Berlin; KPM. 1911. Model by Adolf Amberg; 1904-10.

Porcelain; polychrome decor enriched with platinum and gold. On a flat oval base. Height 29cm. Condition A/B.
Inscribed on the base 'AMBERG'. Sceptre mark; red orb mark; year mark impressed "L"; model nr. 9617; decor nr. 140/548; painter's signet.

Litertaure:
Br鰄an; Karl: Kunst der Jahrhundertwende und der zwanziger Jahre; Sammlung Karl H. Br鰄an;
Bd. 2; Berlin 1977; S. 130-143. For this type; cf. 210.

Following the announcement of the engagement of the Prussian Crown Prince Wilhelm to the Duchess Cecilie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1904; Adolf Amberg was given an important commission by the deutschen St鋎te: To create the famous "Hochzeitszug" (wedding parade) group; which was originally planned in silver and meant to be given to the couple-to-be as a present. However; the creation of the table centrepiece only began in 1909/1910 after the Royal Berlin Factory had purchased Amberg's designs. The set comprised of twenty figures; two candelabra; two fruit bowls and a large jardiniere. Although the design was originally intended for Empress Auguste; and was probably turned down for being too risqu? the naturalistically crafted dancing figures soon became exceedingly popular.Art trade; Van Ham.