A MEISSEN MODEL OF A MALLARD probably after a model by Johann Joachim Kändler, naturally modelled to the left with his head turned with yellow beak, purple head plumage, grey breast, black and brown wing and tail feathers and iron-red feet, resting on water weeds on a circular green-washed base (minor repair to two fronds on base, two chips to fronds), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1750

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A MEISSEN MODEL OF A MALLARD probably after a model by Johann Joachim Kändler, naturally modelled to the left with his head turned with yellow beak, purple head plumage, grey breast, black and brown wing and tail feathers and iron-red feet, resting on water weeds on a circular green-washed base (minor repair to two fronds on base, two chips to fronds), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1750
28cm. high

Exhibited

Orlando Museum of Art, Catalogue no. 89

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Lot Essay

Cf. a pair in the Wrightsman collection, illustrated by Dauterman, no. 39 A.B. and its companion in the Schneider collection illustrated Rückert (1966), no. 1112. A further example was sold in these Rooms, 15 July 1985, lot 117

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