BAMBERG REITER IN BRONZE.

A LARGE AND SUPERB QUALITY BRONZE FIGURINE, OF THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY REITER. BELIEVED TO BE AN IMAGE OF HENRY THE FOWLER, THE STATUE WAS USED AS A SYMBOL OF GERMANIC CULTURE AND PURITY DURING THE PERIOD OF THE THIRD REICH. AND UTILISED AS AN IMAGE BY PROFESSOR RICHARD KLEIN IN THE KUNST DEM VOLK PUBLICATIONS, AS WELL AS APPEARING IN PORCELAIN AND VARIOUS OTHER PUBLICATIONS. THE FIGURINE SITS ON ITS ORIGINAL MARBLE BASE. SIZE 17'X14' (43X36cm, WEIGHT 15LBS (7 KILOS)