A MEISSEN GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF AMERICA

MODELLED BY J.J. KÄNDLER, CIRCA 1745

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A MEISSEN GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF AMERICA
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, circa 1745
From a set of four continents, modelled as an Indian princess seated on a crocodile holding a cornucopia filled with fruit and flowers in her left arm and a parrot perched on her right, wearing a feather cape, headress and skirt and jewel and pearl bracelets, a palm tree behind on a mound base applied with flowers
7½in. (19cm.) high

Lot Essay

The figure was first modelled in October 1745 probably inspired by an engraving by Collaert after Martin de Vos. Cf. The Nyffeler Collection; Christie's, London, 9 June 1986, lot 52 for a variant example of the subject.

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