MESSERSCHMIDT, FRANZ-XAVER (Wiesensteig 1732-1784 Pressburg / Bratislava), sculpture: " Charakterkopf ", bronze, dark brown patinated, on marble stand; posthumous, modern cast after the group of works around 1770 of originally 52 busts in alabaster made as self-portraits. In them Messerschmidt worked out extreme physiognomic states, which he increased to the grimace-like. H. ca. 59 x W. 20 x D. 20 cm (Because of the weight no parcel shipment possible; only self-collection or transport by forwarding agency).