A PAIR OF MEISSEN MODELS OF HOOPOES modelled by J.J. Kändler to left and right, their brown bodies with divided black edged crests striped black and white wings and black tails astride tapering berried tree-trunks applied with flowers, mushrooms and foliage on ormolu scrolling foliage bases (the right hand bird with restored beak and with repair and damage to left foot, left hand bird with minor restoration to both feet, both with some minor chipping and repair to applied foliage, flowers and berries), the right hand bird with blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1740, the ormolu 19th century

The Property of the late ROBERT CLARKE, Esq. Sold by Order of the Executors

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN MODELS OF HOOPOES modelled by J.J. Kändler to left and right, their brown bodies with divided black edged crests striped black and white wings and black tails astride tapering berried tree-trunks applied with flowers, mushrooms and foliage on ormolu scrolling foliage bases (the right hand bird with restored beak and with repair and damage to left foot, left hand bird with minor restoration to both feet, both with some minor chipping and repair to applied foliage, flowers and berries), the right hand bird with blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1740, the ormolu 19th century
the birds 32cm. high
40cm. high overall (2)

Lot Essay

Cf. Carl Albiker, Die Meissner Porzellantiere im 18 Jahrhundert, no. 132 and Yvonne Hackenbroch, Meissen and other Continental Porcelain Faience and enamel in the Irwin Untermyer Collection, fig. 2; a similar pair from the Von Pannwitz Collection, sold Sotheby's, Monaco, 26 May 1980, lot 434, another example in Dresden see Erich Köllmann, Kurfürst Clemens August von Köln ein Porzellansammler des 18 Jahrhunderts, fig. 8, Keramos 13/61

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