A Meissen group "The engagement"

57 - A Meissen group "The engagement"

A Meissen group "The engagement" Meissen porcelain manufactory, February 1747 - modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler Mound with flowers. Beside a tree the lady wearing a white dress with polychromatic 'indianische Blumen' and crinoline in magenta. She's laying her hand into the one of a gentleman. Her hair is dark and curled. The gentleman is wearing a white and gilt tail-coat, further a waistcoat in magenta and black breeches. In his arm a black tricorn. Further two putti, one with torch of wedding. Min. restored. Unsigned. 19.5 cm high; 17 cm wide. Schamtuch, der in der Linken die Hochzeitsfackel trägt. Unter dem Geäst des Baumes der Provenance: The Pauls Collection, Riehen - Basel Die Blütezeit der Meissner Plastik des 18. Jahrhunderts liegt zwischen 1735 und 1756 und Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706 - 1775) was the most important modelleur of the Meissen porcelain manufacture. Kaendler was born in Fischbach near Dresden, Germany. After apprenticing at the sculptor Thomae in Dresden, he became assistant of Johann Jakob Kirchner at Meissen porcelain, and succeeded him as "modelmaster" in 1733 when Kirchner resigned. His models were heavy on rococo style, leading a porcelain trend of the day. Kaendler was appointed court sculptor by Augustus II the Strong in 1731. Maria Josepha of Saxony married Louis de France, Dauphin of France and Fils de France in 1747. Maria Josepha became mother of three kings: Louis XVI, Louis XVIII and Charles X of France. Probably this important political liaison was the reason for Kaendlers model. Literatur: Die identische Gruppe ist abgebildet in: Porzellan des 18. Jahrhunderts - Sammlung Pauls, Hrsg.: P.W. Meister, Frankfurt a. M., 1967, S. 411. R. Rückert, Meissner Porzellan, München, 1966, Tafel 216.

Meissen, Februar 1747 - Modell von Johann Joachim Kaendler

Catalogueprice: 20.000 - 30.000 €

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