Crinoline Group the Happy Family Figure by J.J. Kaendler for Meissen, Germany, 1860

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Exquisite 19th-century genre group: a lady in elaborate, sumptuous rococo attire with a wide, multi-layered hoop skirt and a low-cut … Read more Exquisite 19th-century genre group: a lady in elaborate, sumptuous rococo attire with a wide, multi-layered hoop skirt and a low-cut bodice over a blouse with a cape at the back, enthroned on a richly decorated armchair with light green upholstery, holding a child on her lap in an elaborately decorated dress and matching bonnet; the child reaches out a hand towards the father, who stands before them, leaning down towards them, whilst he, in turn, places his arm around his wife’s shoulder as he tenderly leans towards her head. An elaborately designed group with delicate ornamentation, resting on a flat, oval natural plinth with moulded floral and foliage motifs. Designer: johann joachim kändler (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 model 604 circa 1744 manufactory: meissen germany dating: made circa 1860 material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 16,5 cm / 6.49 inches width: 23,0 cm / 9.05 inches depth: 14,0 cm / 5.51 inches marks: meissen blue crossed sword mark pommels on hilts / first quality model number 604 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen figures, model numbers 1 - 3000, erlangen germany 2017, catalog number 1009, on page 14. Condition: very good this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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