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Excellent meissen porcelain figure: young gentleman in elaborate rococo clothing of the upper classes: noble white frock coat with golden …
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Excellent meissen porcelain figure: young gentleman in elaborate rococo clothing of the upper classes: noble white frock coat with golden hems, gold and flower embroidered vest and sleeve cuffs, large black bow on the wig hair, sitting at a magnificent desk with curved marble top and writing a love letter, on the table spread out all the gold-framed writing utensils. On a flat, rectangular meadow plinth with flower and leaf decoration.
designer: johann joachim kändler (1706 - 1775) chief sculptor at the meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775.
manufactory: meissen germany dating: made circa 1860 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting dimensions: height: 13,0 cm / 5.11 inches width: 13,0 cm / 5.11 inches depth: 10,0 cm / 3.93 inches marks: meissen crossed sword mark with pommels on hilts / first quality model number 179 / former's number 49 / painter's number 49 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen figures, erlangen (germany) 2017, model numbers 1 - 3000, catalogue number 1061 on page 39. Condition: excellent 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
issues arising from misattribution
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- Dimensions
- 5.12ʺW × 3.94ʺD × 5.12ʺH
- Styles
- Baroque
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. less
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