Albert Caasmann (1886-1968)

TWO CHILDREN`S SCULPTURES

Germany, Selb, Ph. Rosenthal & Co. AG, 1920s - 1930s
Schneckenpost, design 1913. A figurine of an angel sitting on a snail shell, white porcelain adorned with underglaze painting in brown tones, on a low rectangular plinth. Green printed underglaze mark "Rosenthal SELB BAVARIA" and green brush mark, impressed model number "K 205". One antenna missing. Putto with a Dragonfly, 1936 (design 1918). A figurine of a boy in Art Deco style, sitting on a dragonfly, white porcelain, painted in natural blue-green-brown tones, oval plinth, model number "K 354". Green printed underglaze company mark "Rosenthal GERMANY KUNST ABTEILUNG" and label "Rosenthal WELTMARKE DES PORZELLANS", brush mark, engraved signature on plinth "A. Caasmann." H. 9 cm. Condition A-B. Provenance: private collection, Bavaria.