Lot: 257
Renée Sintenis
1888 Glatz/Schlesien - 1965 Berlin
Junger Bär. 1932.
Bronze with brown patina.
Buhlmann 226. With monogram on rear hind leg. With foundry mark of H. Noack, Berlin, on both bases. 13,5 x 7 x 7,5 cm (5,3 x 2,7 x 2,9 in).

This plastic's authenticity has kindly been confirmed by the foundry H. Noack, Berlin.

PROVENANCE: Collection Hugo Borst, Stuttgart.

LITERATURE: Hanna Kiel, Renée Sintenis, Berlin 1935, p. 71(different copy).
Rudolf Hagelstange/Carl George Heise/Paul Appel, Renée Sintenis, Berlin 1947, p. 92 (different copy).
Hanna Kiel, Renée Sintenis, Berlin 1956, p. 51 (different copy).

The “Berlin Bear” is the most popular sculpture Renée Sintenis produced. Every year some exemplars are cast for the Berlin Film Festival. One of those bears is gilded and awarded as the first prize. The recipients of the other prizes are presented with a silver version. [NB].

In good condition.

EUR: 7.500 - 8.500REGEL(7%)
US$: 10.230 - 11.594