Cavalry
Theodor Kärner was born on January 10, 1884 in Hohenberg an der Eger and died on September 6 in Munich. Gerhard P. Woeckel judges in the catalog for the memory exhibition in the Museum of the German Porcelain Industry in Hohenberg on the occasion of Kärner’s 100th birthday: “It cannot be overlooked that the artist, who comes from Hohenberg an der Eger and was at home in Munich, also belongs to an elite of sculptors, which made a decisive contribution to the worldwide reputation of German porcelain sculpturing in the first decades of this century.”
An in-depth appreciation of Kärner and his life’s work is unnecessary here, since there is a corresponding publication in the aforementioned catalog for the memory exhibition in Hohenberg.
In addition to a variety of different animal sculptures, the Carinthian creative period runs through the occupation with horse sculptures as a common thread.
The workings of Kärner are stated in the cultural monthly: “Munich Mosaic” from 1938: “If historical groups are concerned, then (Kärner) first acquainted himself with the subject through thorough study of historical costume and zeitgeist sources, designs with the pencil the composition and models the horse and rider with an annoying hand. They are his favorites.”
From 1936 until the beginning of the war in 1939, Kärner created 43 models. In addition, there were several special designs. The SS rider, model # 0, is probably the earliest rider representation for the PMA. Theodor Kärner created this equestrian sculpture in 1934. The model number at Rosenthal was 1549. If the model numbers were assigned chronologically, the SS rider could have been finished at the end of 1934, because the model number 1549 is the last one in 1934. That the model 1549 by the Allach porcelain manufacturer continued use from 1936 results from a copy of the SS rider, which appeared in the art trade and, in addition to the PMA manufacture mark, also bears the Rosenthal model number 1549, therefore it was shaped before the PMA model number “0” was assigned to it.
Until the beginning of the war, Kärner also modeled the Seydlitz cuirassier, model No. 17, the Guard Hussar officer, model No. 29, the Amazon, model No. 82, the Guard Hussars, model No. 93 and Friedrich the Great, model No. 94.
In the war, model No. 115, Zieten Hussar, model No. 121, Malachowski hussar and model No. 163 gendarme on horseback followed.
All equestrian figures represent top performances and, due to their rarity, are among the most sought-after and with “high-priced” products that were manufactured in the Allach porcelain factory.
# 0 SS-Rider, please see political figurines;
This figure is more of a political figure, so it is suitable for two groups of collectors: the rider and the political collector.
# 82 Amazon, please see other figurines;
You can also view or download a PDF catalog of all porcelain cavalry figurines here:
Allach Porcelain cavalry figurines listing – 157 KBThe rider figure model # 17 Seydlitz cuirassier is available in two forms:
All figures with the features (a) have real gold painting. The use of gold was prohibited in the war. In contrast, the figures with the features (b) have been switched to yellow and ocher.
Left early design (a)
looks to right
smaller Parade feather bush
Pistol grip pointing forward
thinner and longer bundle of hair
Right later design (b)
bigger Parade feather bush
Left early design (a)
looks to right
smaller Parade feather bush
Pistol grip pointing forward
thinner and longer bundle of hair
Right later design (b)
bigger Parade feather bush
Model # 17 (a)
Seydliß cuirassier officer
1740-1786 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured between 1935-appr.1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 17 (a)
Seydliß cuirassier officer, painted
1740-1786 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured between 1935-appr.1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 17 (b)
Seydliß cuirassier officer, painted
1740-1786 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured between appr.1940-1944
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 93
Body guard hussar
1740-1786 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured from 1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 93
Body guard hussar, painted
1740-1786 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured from 1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 94
Frederick the Great
1740-1786
Manufactured from 1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 94
Frederick the Great, painted
1740-1786
Manufactured from 1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 97
Dragoon Officer, painted
1740-1786 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured from 1939
Prof. Th. Kärner
Model # 115
Zieten Hussar, painted
1756 from the time of King Friedrich II (Frederick the Great)
Manufactured from 1942
Prof. Th. Kärner
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#17 (b) Seydliß-Cuirassier-Officer
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#93 Body Guard Hussar
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#94 Frederick the Great, painted
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Dragoon Officer painted on tile
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#17 (b) Seydliß-Cuirassier-Officer
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Seydliß cuirassier officer, painted on tile
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Malachowsky Hussar, painted on tile
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