Faience rider: war god Kuan Yü with raised right arm (damaged)

Collection Eduard Fuchs, acquired between 1912-1922 and in his possession until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscation by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) 1937 by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: auction Auktionshaus Rudolph Lepke Berlin, catalogue 2115, p.11 - on 15.10 and on 16.10.1937 this ridge turret was auctioned under no. 98: "FAYENCE-DACHREITER. Kriegsgott Kuan Yü mit erhobenem rechtem Arm; braun, grün und gelb glasiert. Höhe 60 cm. Ming (Lädiert)."

According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek Den Haag) auctioned by an as yet unidentified art dealer or art collector Hartung for RM 50 (estimated price: RM 75). The copy of the minutes of the auction 2115 at the Reichskammer für Bildende Künste notes in typewritten form "Hartung" and confirms the price of 50,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown