Figurine by J.J. Kändler for Meissen, 1920s

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Excellent meissen porcelain sculpture: group of seven gardener children in elaborate rococo clothing placed around a wine press, sitting on … Read more Excellent meissen porcelain sculpture: group of seven gardener children in elaborate rococo clothing placed around a wine press, sitting on it, manipulating the machine, eating grapes or drinking grape juice. The elaborately and richly detailed group stands on a white, rounded meadow base with gold-hightened rocaille decoration. Designer: johann joachim kaendler (1706 - 1775) 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 modell 240 circa 1745-1750. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made 1924-1934 - pfeiffer period material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 24,5 cm / 9.64 inches width: 19,5 cm / 7.67 inches depth: 17,0 cm / 6.69 inches marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark 1924-1934 / first quality model number 240 / former's number 34 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen figures, model numbers 1 - 3000, erlangen germany 2017, catalogue number 1240 on page 113. Condition: very good this piece has an attribution mark,
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