A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PHEASANT after the original model by J. J. Kändler crouching to the left, looking over its left shoulder and with erect tail-feathers, its plumage painted in shades of purple, brown, orange and yellow, on a small grassy mound base (restoration to beak and tail-feathers), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 66, incised E.25., circa 1860
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PHEASANT after the original model by J. J. Kändler crouching to the left, looking over its left shoulder and with erect tail-feathers, its plumage painted in shades of purple, brown, orange and yellow, on a small grassy mound base (restoration to beak and tail-feathers), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 66, incised E.25., circa 1860
17¾in. (45cm.) high
Lot Essay
Cf. Carl Albiker, op. cit., pls. 84 and 85 for examples of 1735