Antique Nymphenburg Porcelain Group Eavesdropper at the Well Bustelli Figurine75 For Sale

Antique Nymphenburg Porcelain Group Eavesdropper at the Well Bustelli Figurine 75Item SpecificsFieldValueBrandNymphenburg Porcelain ManufactoryArtist / DesignerFranz Anton BustelliTitle of Piece\"The Eavesdropper at the Well\" (Der Lauscher am Brunnen)Model Number75 / 0 (Impressed on base)MaterialFine Hard-Paste PorcelainFinish / ColorGlazedBlanc de Chine(White)StyleRococoEraEarly 20th Century / Late 19th CenturyCountry of OriginGermany (Bavaria)DimensionsHeight: ~7.5\" (19 cm) | Base: 7.5\" x 5.5\"FeaturesImpressed Wittelsbach/Nymphenburg shield, incised numbers, green stamped logo📝 Item DescriptionCapture a masterpiece of European porcelain history with this exquisite NymphenburgBlanc de Chinefigurine group.Originally designed around 1761 by the renowned Rococo master sculptorFranz Anton Bustelli, this captivating, risqué scene is titled\"The Eavesdropper at the Well\"(Der Lauscher am Brunnen). The composition features a man hidden behind a tree trunk playfully stealing a glance up a woman\'s dress as she sits by a fountain, all while a mischievous winged Cupid looks onward from atop a stone pillar.Markings & AuthenticityThe underside features clean, double-authenticated factory marks:

• Incised Shield Mark:The classic impressed checkered Wittelsbach shield.
• Model Numbers:Explicitly incised model stamps75and0.
• Stamped Mark:A crisp underglaze green Nymphenburg crown and shield mark accompanied by the \"Nymphenburg\" script banner.

Condition ReportThis antique piece is in beautiful display condition overall, showing stunning glaze and detail retention. To ensure full transparency, the following minor age-related imperfections are present:

• A slight firing separation/line in the low-lying foliage.
• Minor chips/losses to a few foliage leaves.
• A minor imperfection to the bow on the gentleman\'s shoe.
• A fine hairline surface crack on the Cupid\'s leg.

(Please study all gallery photos carefully as they form part of the final condition description.)💎 Rarity & Market Valuation

• High Collector Demand:Figurines designed by Franz Anton Bustelli represent the absolute peak of Nymphenburg\'s artistic legacy. While his individualCommedia dell\'Artefigures are widely celebrated, multi-figure narrative groups like \"The Eavesdropper at the Well\" are significantly more complex to execute and harder to find on the secondary market.
• Scarcity of the Blanc de Chine Version:While polychrome (painted) versions of this model occasionally emerge at specialized European sale houses, the pureBlanc de Chineglazed white version is rare. It highlights the raw sculpting precision, shadow-work, and drapery fluidity intended by Bustelli without the distraction of color.

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