Lot Essay
This group was first modelled in 1738. See C. Albiker, Die Meissner Porzellantiere (Berlin, 1959), fig. 114 for another example. Another example was sold in these Rooms on 7th October 1996, lot 467.
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CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Details
A MEISSEN GROUP OF BILLING DOVES
CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Naturally modelled by J.J. Kändler with black and brown plumage, on an oval mound base applied with leaves and flowers (restoration to one tail, wing tip and three claws, one claw lacking, chipping to foliage with over-painting)
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Naturally modelled by J.J. Kändler with black and brown plumage, on an oval mound base applied with leaves and flowers (restoration to one tail, wing tip and three claws, one claw lacking, chipping to foliage with over-painting)
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
Provenance
With Schmidt, from whom it was acquired in 1962.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.