Large The Catch of the Triton Mythological Group by J. J. Kändler for Meissen, 1860s

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Excellent meissen porcelain sculpture: very elaborate and lovingly designed group of figures: two young women with artfully pinned-up hair and … Read more Excellent meissen porcelain sculpture: very elaborate and lovingly designed group of figures: two young women with artfully pinned-up hair and wrapped in cloths tied around their loins, kneeling on a rock and using a puttos help to pull ashore the childlike triton, a hybrid of human and fish, caught in a large heavy net, holding his triton horn in his hand. Very detailed rock base decorated with various plants and animals: reeds, a frog, various shells, crayfish and fish\. And gold rim. Very finely modeled bodies and faces, loving details. Designer: johann joachim kaendler (1706 - 1775)

manufactory: meissen germany dating: made ca. 1860 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 30,0 cm / 11.81 inches width: 24,0 cm / 9.44 inches depth: 18,0 cm / 7.08 inches marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark, pommels on hilts / first quality model number c 35 / former's number 48 / painter's number 51 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, the art of meissen figures, model numbers a 1 - z 99, erlangen, germany, 2014, catalogue number 345 on page 180. 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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