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attributed to Caspar Enderlein, Four plaques representing the elements, attributed to Caspar Enderlein, Bronze, cast, engraved, chased and with an old patina. A series of oval plaques with personifications of the four elements in landscapes, each shown with their corresponding attributes and inscribed "TERRA", "IGNIS", "AER" and "AQVA". Caspar Enderlein was among the most important makers of plaques of his time, and his compositions often followed designs by Fran?ois Briot. The present lot is the only known complete series of these works, and the only version known in bronze. Individual lead cast plaques from this series are kept in the Historisches Museum in Basel and in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. With minor wear. Each© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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Four plaques representing the elements, attributed to Caspar Enderlein

attributed to Caspar Enderlein

€13,420 price realized incl. premium

≈ $18,380≈ £10,935

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As published: “Bronze, cast, engraved, chased and with an old patina. A series of oval plaques with personifications of the four elements in landscapes, each shown with their corresponding attributes and inscribed "TERRA", "IGNIS", "AER" and "AQVA". Caspar Enderlein was among the most important makers of plaques of his time, and his compositions often followed designs by Fran?ois Briot. The present lot is the only known complete series of these works, and the only version known in bronze. Individual lead cast plaques from this series are kept in the Historisches Museum in Basel and in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. With minor wear. Each”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
6 x 9 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1029 Old Master Paintings and Drawings, Sculptures (1029-2)
Date
May 17, 2014
Lot
1306
Estimate
€6,000 – €8,000 (≈ $8,218 – $10,957) (≈ £4,889 – £6,518)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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