拍品 17
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A LARGE MEISSEN FLOWER-ENCRUSTED MANTEL CLOCK AND STAND
A LARGE MEISSEN FLOWER-ENCRUSTED MANTEL CLOCK AND STAND

BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, INCISED MODEL NO. 88 AND 88, IMPRESSED 76 AND 54, RESPECTIVELY, LATE 19TH CENTURY

细节
A LARGE MEISSEN FLOWER-ENCRUSTED MANTEL CLOCK AND STAND
BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, INCISED MODEL NO. 88 AND 88, IMPRESSED 76 AND 54, RESPECTIVELY, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Surmounted by the figure group 'The Broken Eggs', after Acier, the pierced rocaille-moulded stave-work sides applied with flowering vine, the front with two embracing putti holding a flower garland, above four scroll feet, on a conforming rocaille-moulded pierced stand
28 in. (71 cm.) high (2)

拍品专文

See Dr. K. Berling, ed., Meissen China an Illustrated History, New York, 1972, Table 19, fig. 3, p. 75 for an illustration of the 'Broken Eggs' figure group and companion group emblematic of temptation and its results.
Michel Victor Acier (1736-99) was employed at the Meissen factory as a sculptor and master of models (1764-79).