Collection Eduard Fuchs acquired between 1912-1922 and in his possession there until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscated by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: Auction House Rudolph Lepke Berlin, Catalogue 2115 - on 15.10 and 16.10.1937 this sculpture was auctioned off under No. 57: "TONENTE: Auf viereckigem Sockel stehende Ente. Höhe 39 cm“. According to the annotated Lepke-catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek, Den Haag) by managing director Heinrich Peters (China-Bohlken, Potsdamer Straße 126, Berlin-Mitte) purchased at auction for 72,- RM (estimate: 125,- RM). The transcript of the auction 2115 at the Reich Chamber of Fine Arts, on the other hand, notes "Bohlken" in typescript and confirms the price of 38 RM for objects 52-54 (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reich Chamber of Fine Arts - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown
