19th Century Elder Scribe Sculpture in Biscuit Porcelain

Name: 19th Century Elder Scribe Sculpture in Biscuit Porcelain
Brand: Ladrón de Guevara Fine Arts
SKU: cmna4x1ce00txnky3ry8o9md4
Price: 850 EUR
Availability: InStock

Decorative Objects · 19th Century

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Sculpture of an elderly scribe in biscuit porcelain by Bing & Gröndahl, originating from Denmark in the 19th century. The piece is marked on the bottom. It measures 20 cm in height, 9 cm in width, and 15.5 cm in depth. This sculpture is based on a plaster model by Bertel Thorvaldsen, dated between 1821 and 1822, with inventory number A63 at the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen.

Object history

According to the plaster model by Thorvaldsen from 1821/22, inventory number A63 at the Thorvaldsen Museum, Copenhagen

Suggested uses

Decorative object in a library

Centerpiece in a display case

Collection item in a living room

Gift for an art lover

Century: 19th Century
Origin: Denmark
Material: Biscuit porcelain
Dimensions: 15.5 cm × 20 cm × 9 cm
Listed on: 28 March 2026

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