Harlequin and Girl Figurine by Kaendler for Meissen, 1840

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Meissen stunning figurine group: Harlequin and girl Measures: height 7.28 inches width 6.69 inches depth 4.13 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: … Read more Meissen stunning figurine group: Harlequin and girl Measures: height 7.28 inches width 6.69 inches depth 4.13 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) First quality Dating: 19th century / made circa 1840 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: Handmade porcelain Style: Rococo Modelled by: Johann Joachim Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany - died 1775 in Meissen). - model 782 created circa 1745. Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant Figurines, Asian Figurines etc. - Additionally, Kaendler made, too, excellent models of animal figurines as well as of stunningly decorated vases. Detailed : Figurine group harlequin and girl A young woman (i.e. a girl) balances a flower's basket on her lap, whereas she is talking to a bird which sits on a tree's branch / the mentioned tree is visible next to female figurine. A waggish harlequin has crept up behind the girl, seeming to be willing to break in on her. The figurines group is attached to round rocky base. This piece has an attribution mark,
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