Karl Tutter for Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, Selb, Bavaria.

KARL TUITER (1883–1969) for Lorenz Hutschenreuther AG, Selb, Bavaria.
“Ariadne on the Panther.”
Glazed porcelain.
Signed with the manufacturer’s stamp.
Measurements: 35 x 55 x 22 cm.
A porcelain sculpture depicting Ariadne, a figure from classical mythology, reclining on the back of a panther. The modeling reveals a remarkable mastery of anatomy and volumetric representation, with special attention to the rendering of the human body, the animal’s musculature, and the ornamental details. The glazed surface lends luminosity to the porcelain and enhances the piece’s sculptural quality.
Karl Tutter (1883–1969) was a sculptor and modeler of Central European origin, based in Selb, Germany. He had a long career with the Lorenz Hutschenreuther manufactory, where he worked for several decades as one of its leading sculptural designers. His artistic style combines a mastery of academic tradition with the decorative trends of Art Deco, distinguished by the elegance of the silhouettes and the precision of the anatomical modeling.
The Lorenz Hutschenreuther firm, founded in 1857 in Selb, Bavaria, was one of the most important German manufacturers in the development of artistic and industrial porcelain.Its art department, particularly active during the period from 1918 to 1945, included prominent sculptors and modelers who helped cement the firm’s international prestige.