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A Meissen figure of St. Dominic
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A Meissen figure of St. Dominic

CIRCA 1745

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A Meissen figure of St. Dominic
Circa 1745
The bearded Saint modelled by J.J. Kändler in a white hood and scapular and a long-sleeved black habit, a rosary suspended from his cord girdle at his waist, on a canted square base edged in gilding, the front and sides with recessed panels edged with gilt lines (left hand restuck and restored, right fingers restored, restoration to back of base, slight chipping to edge of base, chip to top of base, some wear to gilding, slight flaking to black enamel and small areas of over-painting to disguise flaking)
15¼ in. (38.9 cm.) high
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Lot Essay

Born Dominic Guzman in Calaruega, Spain, St. Dominic (circa 1170-1221) founded the Dominican Order of Friars in the last seven years of his life. The Order spread across Europe rapidly, and he was cononised shortly after his death in 1234 by Ugolino dei Conti di Segni, Gregory IX. St. Dominic is frequently depicted with a rosary, which he was erroneously believed to have invented.

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