The Wine Press with 6 Winemaker Children Group by J.C. Schönheit for Meissen, 1850s

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Excellent meissen porcelain sculpture of the 19th century: a group of six gardeners’ children, dressed in elaborately designed and decorated … Read more Excellent meissen porcelain sculpture of the 19th century: a group of six gardeners’ children, dressed in elaborately designed and decorated rococo attire, are positioned around a large, multi-storey wine press; some are sitting on it, others are operating the machine, pressing grapes or drinking grape juice. This sophisticated and intricately detailed group rests on a round stone plinth with a frieze decorated in gold and gold edging.

designer: johann carl schoenheit (1730 - 1805) started working as an apprentice in the meissen factory in 1741 and has been in a responsible position since 1768. For more than 20 years, schönheit was an employee of both j.j. Kändler as well as from m.v. Acier, who entered the meissen factory in 1762. After kändler's death in 1775, schönheit was head of the model department until 1794. Design of model j 3 in 1786. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made circa 1850 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 33,5 cm / 13.18 inches diameter: 23,0 cm / 9.05 inches marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark of 19th century / first quality model number j 3 / former's number 80 + 51. Bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen figures, model numbers 1 - 3000, erlangen germany 2017, catalogue number 108 on page 69. Condition: very good current new purchase price of a similar model by kändler (h = 33,5 cm / 9.44 in). 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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