Lot Essay
Cf. Carl Albiker, Meissner Porzellan (1959) no. 230; see also the pair of swans sold Christie's London, 27 April 1998, lot 204.
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THE MEISSEN SWANS AND NOZZLES CIRCA 1745-1750, ONE SWAN WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASE, MODELLED BY J.J. KÄNDLER AND P. REINEKE, THE ORMOLU PROBABLY 19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN CHAMBER CANDLESTICKS
The Meissen swans and nozzles circa 1745-1750, one swan with blue crossed swords mark to back of base, modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reineke, the ormolu probably 19th Century
The swans modeled to left and right with features picked out in colors, the pen swan with a cygnet on her back and another sheltered beneath her breast, the cob swan with one wing raised, the ormolu mounts modelled as bullrushes and picket fences surrounding the birds, each with one leaf curled to form a handle, with Meissen leaf-moulded nozzle, supported on rockwork rocaille scroll base, formerly with further branches
10½ in. (26.7cm.) high (2)
The Meissen swans and nozzles circa 1745-1750, one swan with blue crossed swords mark to back of base, modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reineke, the ormolu probably 19th Century
The swans modeled to left and right with features picked out in colors, the pen swan with a cygnet on her back and another sheltered beneath her breast, the cob swan with one wing raised, the ormolu mounts modelled as bullrushes and picket fences surrounding the birds, each with one leaf curled to form a handle, with Meissen leaf-moulded nozzle, supported on rockwork rocaille scroll base, formerly with further branches
10½ in. (26.7cm.) high (2)