“Cash for Rares” seller collects five times the desired price for a luxury bird. “Bares für Rare’s’ Patricia Schmidt wanted to sell the piece to the dealers for 300 euros.
The bird was made by the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory between 1924 and 1933. It was designed by the sculptor Paul Walther and is in a poor condition, with a piece of the beak missing. Even if the king pheasant is somewhat damaged, the expert estimates the piece is worth 1,500 to 1,800 euros.