Large Seated Buddha Figurine in Porcelain by J. J. Kaendler for Meissen, 1860s

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Depiction of a seated, laughing female buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied … Read more Depiction of a seated, laughing female buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body with the hair tied back tightly and the robe tightly fitting the body with wide sleeves and collar falling over the shoulder and baring it, sitting cross-legged, holding the arms straight in front of her. Flexible head, tongue and hands, detachable head with metal weight, elaborate colourful flower painting and gold decoration. Design: johann joachim kändler (1706 - 1775) was chief sculptor at the meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as shepherd figurines, comedian's children, gardener children (with acier), paris town criers (with reinicke and meyer) , gallant figurines, etc. Kaendler designed model 2884 in 1730

manufactory: meissen germany dating: made circa 1860 material: porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and painted porcelain dimensions: height: 32,0 cm / 12.59 in width: 32,0 cm / 12.59 in depth: 32,0 cm / 12.59 in marked: meissen blue crossed sword mark pommels on hilts, first quality model number: 2884 bibliography: sabine & thomas bergmann, 'meissen - figures', model numbers 1 - 3000, erlangen,germany 2017, page 272, catalogue number 1621. Condition: excellent - moving elements oscillate for a very long time ! this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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