Lot Essay
Cf. E. Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th century Volume I (London 1972), p.156
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CIRCA 1767
Details
A Meissen figure of Alexander the Great from "The Four Monarchies" series
Circa 1767
Modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, the standing helmetted Alexander representing Greece, wearing; a pink-lined light-green cloak, a darkened silvered breast-plate moulded to the front with a bundle of thunderbolts, to the right with a lion and to the left with a bull, further wearing; a yellow tunic with blue straps, blue breeches, sandals and a sword at his left side, a quadricephal panther seated to his right, on circular scroll base (the handle of the sword missing, restoration to his nose, the right arm kept apart)
21.8cm. high
See illustration on p.111
Circa 1767
Modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, the standing helmetted Alexander representing Greece, wearing; a pink-lined light-green cloak, a darkened silvered breast-plate moulded to the front with a bundle of thunderbolts, to the right with a lion and to the left with a bull, further wearing; a yellow tunic with blue straps, blue breeches, sandals and a sword at his left side, a quadricephal panther seated to his right, on circular scroll base (the handle of the sword missing, restoration to his nose, the right arm kept apart)
21.8cm. high
See illustration on p.111
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Please not that this figure is marked K.H.C. for Königliche Hofkonditorei in black