Cupid Group by J.J. Kaendler for Meissen, 1760

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Excellent piece of meissen porcelain of the 18th century: four cupids wrapped in cloths grouped on a rock after the … Read more Excellent piece of meissen porcelain of the 18th century: four cupids wrapped in cloths grouped on a rock after the corn harvest, one leaning on the corn in the centre with a wreath of ears of corn and a sickle in his hand, others holding bundles, a tired cupid boy even asleep on the bed of sheaves in the foreground. On an elongated meadow base with gold-heightened rocailles. Designer: johann joachim kaendler (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. Model 2490 was created in the year 1757. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made ca. 1760 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 14,5 cm / 5.70 in width: 19,0 cm / 7.48 in depth: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark of the 18th century / first quality model number 2490 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen - figures, model numbers 1 - 3000, erlangen germany 2017, catalog number 1910, on page 403. Condition: very good this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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