{"product_id":"vintage-porcelain-mephisto-mephistopheles-figurine-by-karl-tutter-for-hutschenreuther-germany-kunstabteilung-us-zone-mark-note-feather-on-hat-and-hood-repaired-with-visible-glue-circa-1955-11-12-h-20251016","title":"Lot 012 - Vintage Porcelain Mephisto (Mephistopheles) Figurine, By Karl Tutter For Hutschenreuther, Germany, Kunstabteilung, U.S. Zone Mark, Note Feather-On-Hat And Hood Repaired With Visible Glue, Circa 1955, 11-1\/2\" H","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage porcelain figure depicting Mephisto \/ Mephistopheles (the devil) from Goethe's \"Faust\" in dramatic pose. Underside bears the following marks: a lion hallmark with the letters L.H.S. Germany, and the designation Kunstabteilung U.S. Zone (denoting the art-division export line produced under U.S. occupation). It is also stamped or inscribed “K. Tutter\" in porcelain referencing the modeller Karl Tutter, active for Hutschenreuther, as seen in many comparable pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the sculptural rendering, the feather on his hat has been broken off and crudely repaired with adhesive, visible as glue residue; likewise, there is a glue mark on the lower right corner of his hood from repair.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe figurine exhibits hand-painted detail, stylized costume, and iconography consistent with mid-20th century Hutschenreuther “Kunstabteilung” output. The U.S. Zone marking would date manufacture to the post-World War II occupation years (c. late 1940s–1950s) under Hutschenreuther export division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurface shows minor wear, glaze crazing, and typical age patina.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Memory Hole Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51902032904481,"sku":"20251016-LOT012","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0073\/9101\/9067\/files\/20251016-0143_7027875f-1eea-4738-80d1-08632fc61f57.jpg?v=1759987518","url":"https:\/\/graniteunionauction.com\/products\/vintage-porcelain-mephisto-mephistopheles-figurine-by-karl-tutter-for-hutschenreuther-germany-kunstabteilung-us-zone-mark-note-feather-on-hat-and-hood-repaired-with-visible-glue-circa-1955-11-12-h-20251016","provider":"Granite Union Auction Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}