Early Allegory of Agriculture Cupid Group by C.C. Punct for Meissen, Germany, 1763

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Excellent piece of meissen porcelain of the 18th century: two scantily clad, winged cherubs engaged in field work and viticulture: … Read more Excellent piece of meissen porcelain of the 18th century: two scantily clad, winged cherubs engaged in field work and viticulture: one facing the magnificent vines, the other at the plough, sowing seed from the large sack standing behind him. On a meadow-themed plinth with sculpted floral and foliage motifs, accented with gilded rocaille decoration. The porcelain group also rests on a matching tall, carved and gilded antique wooden plinth, depicting rocks and foliage. Designer: carl christoph punct (? - 1765) was appointed in 1761 by j. J. Kändler as the successor to friedrich elias meyer the elder, who had left the factory in the same year. As a token of special recognition, he was appointed court sculptor in 1763. After his death in 1765, the sculptor peter reincke was his successor. Model 2902 was created in the year 1762. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made 1763-1773 material: white porcelain, glossy finish, gilded carved wood technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: figure group: height: 13,0 cm / 5.11 in width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in depth: 9,0 cm / 3.54 in wooden pedestal: height: 6,0 cm / 2.36 in width: 16,0 cm / 6.29 in depth: 12,5 cm / 4.92 in marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark with dot mark / first quality model number 2902 / painter's mark x bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen - figures, model numbers 1 - 3000, erlangen germany 2017, catalog number 1986, on page 443. Condition: very good this piece has an attribution mark,
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