ALLACH "JUNGER DACKEL NO. 13"
Original porcelain figure by Allach, approx. 8" x 8" x 4 1/4", the "Junger Dackel, liegend" ("Young Dachshund, lying"), expertly painted overall with a light brown coat and finely executed details of the paws, nose, eyes, and fur at the extremities. The piece is marked on the bottom with Allach's blind-embossed "sig" rune marking above the factory name, with the model number "13" and the name of the designer, "Prof. Th. Karner". The figure is in fine condition, showing no damage whatsoever. The porcelain factory Porzellan Manufaktur Allach was established as a private concern in 1935. In 1936 the factory was acquired by Heinrich Himmler to produce works of art that would represent, in Himmler's eyes, true Germanic culture. Production was based at Allach, the largest subcamp of Dachau, and it used slave labor in the production of these pieces.