Lot Essay
Cf. E. Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th century, Volume I (London 1972), p.156
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CIRCA 1750, MARKED WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS
Details
A Meissen figure of Alexander the Great from "The Four Monarchies" series
Circa 1750, marked with blue crossed swords
Modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, the standing helmetted Alexander representing Greece, holding a black scroll forward in his right hand, wearing a lilac cloak, a gilt breast-plate moulded to the front with a bundle of thunderbolts flanked by a lion and a bull, further wearing; a green tunic with gold straps and sandals, a quadricephal panther seated on his right side, on circular scroll base applied with leaves (restored)
20.5cm. high
See illustration on p.111
Circa 1750, marked with blue crossed swords
Modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, the standing helmetted Alexander representing Greece, holding a black scroll forward in his right hand, wearing a lilac cloak, a gilt breast-plate moulded to the front with a bundle of thunderbolts flanked by a lion and a bull, further wearing; a green tunic with gold straps and sandals, a quadricephal panther seated on his right side, on circular scroll base applied with leaves (restored)
20.5cm. high
See illustration on p.111
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