Parrot on Trunk with Cherries by J.J. Kaendler for Meissen, 1989

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Excellent representation of an exotic bird perched on a tree trunk, its head turned to the side as it holds … Read more Excellent representation of an exotic bird perched on a tree trunk, its head turned to the side as it holds a cherry in its beak, below the bird further three-dimensional cherries and foliage; at the base of the trunk small mushrooms, wild strawberries and ivy. 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. Design of the model around 1741

manufactory: meissen dating: made 2nd half of 20th century material: hand-made, multicolored porcelain, glossy finish size: height: 32,0 cm / 12.59 in width: 17,0 cm / 6.69 in depth: 13,5 cm / 5.31 in underglaze blue meissen crossed sword mark of 20th century / first quality model number 77026 (old: 20) / former's number 246 / painter's number 4 year's sign 1989 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen figures, model numbers series-animals, erlangen, germany, 2017, page 321, catalogue number 3904. Condition: very good. 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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