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THE SWAN SERVICE - THE PROPERTY OF A LADY (LOT 663)
THE SWAN SERVICE WAS MADE FOR COUNT BRUHL (1700-1763), THE PRIME MINISTER OF SAXONY AND DIRECTOR OF THE MEISSEN FACTORY FROM 1733-63. BRUHL COMMISSIONED THE SERVICE IN 1737 ON THE OCCASION OF HIS MARRIAGE TO MARIA ANNA FRANZISKA VON KOLOWRAT-KRAKOWSKA. THE MOLDED DECORATION (A PLAY ON WORD BRUHL, MEANING 'WATERY') WAS CARRIED OUT BY J.J. KANDLER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF J.F. EBERLEIN. IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE THE LARGEST SERVICE PRODUCED IN THE 18TH CENTURY AND RAINER RUCKERT ( MEISSEN PORZELLAN 1710-1810, MUNICH, 1966, P.118) ESTIMATES ITS ORIGINAL SIZE TO HAVE BEEN BETWEEN 2,200 AND 2,400 PIECES. THE SERVICE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE FAMILY UNTIL AFTER THE SECOND WORLD WAR.
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CHARGER FROM THE 'SWAN SERVICE'
CIRCA 1737-1741, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, DREHER'S :: AND // TO FOOTRIM
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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN CHARGER FROM THE 'SWAN SERVICE'
CIRCA 1737-1741, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, DREHER'S :: AND // TO FOOTRIM
En suite to the preceding lot
13¼ in. (33.6 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 1737-1741, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, DREHER'S :: AND // TO FOOTRIM
En suite to the preceding lot
13¼ in. (33.6 cm.) diameter