Lot Essay
Cf. the larger example in the Fischer Collection, sold by J.M Heberle on 25 October 1906, lot 966 and the example sold in these Rooms on 6 October 1980, lot 121.
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CIRCA 1750, THE I.N.R.I. PLAQUE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO MOUND
Details
A Meissen calvary group
Circa 1750, the I.N.R.I. plaque 19th Century, blue crossed swords mark to mound
Modelled by J.J. Kndler, Christ, wearing the crown of thorns and a loin cloth enriched in gilding, nailed with gilt-metal pins to a contemporary wooden cross below a porcelain plaque with the initials I.N.R.I., the cross fixed into a recess in the mound with Mary Magdalene in a white robe and cloak with gilt flower-sprays and kneeling at the base of the cross, the mound applied with a skull, two bones, foliage and reeds (right thumb and tip of little finger of Mary Magdalene's right hand lacking, chips to her left toes, Christ's right toe, foliage and reeds, some restoration to foliage and reeds, gilt-metal nail to Christ's foot lacking)
21 in. (54.5 cm.) high overall
Circa 1750, the I.N.R.I. plaque 19th Century, blue crossed swords mark to mound
Modelled by J.J. Kndler, Christ, wearing the crown of thorns and a loin cloth enriched in gilding, nailed with gilt-metal pins to a contemporary wooden cross below a porcelain plaque with the initials I.N.R.I., the cross fixed into a recess in the mound with Mary Magdalene in a white robe and cloak with gilt flower-sprays and kneeling at the base of the cross, the mound applied with a skull, two bones, foliage and reeds (right thumb and tip of little finger of Mary Magdalene's right hand lacking, chips to her left toes, Christ's right toe, foliage and reeds, some restoration to foliage and reeds, gilt-metal nail to Christ's foot lacking)
21 in. (54.5 cm.) high overall