Faience roof rider: Man sitting on a bull jumping over a cloud formation

Collection Eduard Fuchs, probably acquired after 1924 and in his possession until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscation by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: Auction Auktionshaus Rudolph Lepke Berlin, Katalog 2115, p. 37 - on 15.10 and on 16.10.1937 this ridge turret was auctioned under no. 590: "Fayence-Dachreiter: Mann auf einem über Wolkengebilde springenden Stier sitzend; grün, gelb, braun und schwarz glasiert. Höhe 42 cm. Ming".

According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek Den Haag) acquired by Ernst Fritzsche, Wilhelmstraße 49, Berlin W8) for 56,- RM (estimate: 90,- RM). The copy of the minutes of the auction 2115 at the Reichskammer für bildende Künste notes in typewritten form "Fritzsche" and confirms the price of 56,- RM (Landesarchiv Berlin, A Rep. 243-04 Reichskammer für bildende Künste - Landesleitung Berlin); whereabouts unknown