After a Meissen model. Africa depicted as a woman with an elephant hat seated beside a lion with a serpant in her hand. Height 30 cm. Lenght 25 cm.
Repair to elephant trunk, not first quality.
From the Collection of Hilma Carlsson (1851-1934), purchased at the estate sale after her in Gothenburg, 18-20 March, 1935, lot no 388. Thence by descent.
Catalogue over Mrs Hilma Carlson, born Weijdiling, Vasagatan 9, Gothenburg. Antiques, paintings, carpets, decorative objects and furniture, Gothenburg 1935. Depicted on pl 5.
Hilma Carlson (born Weidling) was the widow of the merchant and ship-owner August Carlson (1834-1908) a prominent person of Gothenburg in those days and one of the leaders in the development of the Säröregion.