1047
Continental Carved & Painted Wood Mephistopheles
Estimate:
$600 - $800
Sold
$2,000
Live Auction
August 26th, 2023 Gallery Auction l Paintings, Furniture, Decorative Arts, and Fine Rugs
Category
Description
First half, 20th century; well carved large wood figure of Goethe's devil, with removable sword and attached coin purse, on pedestal, 64 in. H.
Condition
Additional comments added on 8/26/23: Hand has been repaired on bottom with pinky finger. Repair/age crack to goblet arm, elbow appears to be okay. Repairs are sturdy but can be seen upon close inspection
Additional comments added on 8/18/23: The height of the statue itself without the base is approx. 45 in. H.
Good condition, no apparent breaks or repairs, paint loss on edges of cape
Provenance
Mephisto was memorably played by Emil Jannings, in F.W. Murnau's 1926 masterpiece Faust.