Lot Essay
An example of this Meissen model of Father Time is in the Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, no. 91.103 and another is held in the collections at Burghley House, Stamford, no. CER0653.
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JULIANS PARK, HERTFORDSHIRE
AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN AND TOLE-PEINTE WATCH-STAND
THE MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCA 1745, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN FLOWERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
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AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN AND TOLE-PEINTE WATCH-STAND
THE MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCA 1745, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN FLOWERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Probably modelled by J.J. Kändler, as the bearded and winged figure of Father Time, holding a scythe and a rocaille-moulded cartouche watch-holder, a putto seated at his feet, the rockwork base applied with flowers and leaves, on a pierced scrolling acanthus and foliate-cast base; together with an 18 carat gold watch signed Jms Markham for John Markham, London 2827, with repoussé case, glass case deficient, dial cracked
16 ¼ in. (41.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
THE MEISSEN PORCELAIN CIRCA 1745, THE MOUNTS 19TH CENTURY, THE PORCELAIN FLOWERS 18TH CENTURY AND LATER
Probably modelled by J.J. Kändler, as the bearded and winged figure of Father Time, holding a scythe and a rocaille-moulded cartouche watch-holder, a putto seated at his feet, the rockwork base applied with flowers and leaves, on a pierced scrolling acanthus and foliate-cast base; together with an 18 carat gold watch signed Jms Markham for John Markham, London 2827, with repoussé case, glass case deficient, dial cracked
16 ¼ in. (41.5 cm.) high; 12 in. (30.5 cm.) wide; 9 in. (23 cm.) deep
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Amelia Walker
Director, Specialist Head of Private & Iconic Collections