Lot Essay
A pair of seagulls of the same model are in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (museum nos. BK-17499-A and BK-17499-B) and are illustrated by Abraham den Blaauwen, Meissen Porcelain in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 2000, p. 415, no. 303.
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CIRCA 1750
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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A SEAGULL
CIRCA 1750
Naturalistically modelled by J.J. Kändler, standing on a mound base with a reed support
10 3⁄4 in. (27.5 cm.) high
CIRCA 1750
Naturalistically modelled by J.J. Kändler, standing on a mound base with a reed support
10 3⁄4 in. (27.5 cm.) high
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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Isabelle Cartier-Stone
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A pair of seagulls of the same model are in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (museum nos. BK-17499-A and BK-17499-B) and are illustrated by Abraham den Blaauwen, Meissen Porcelain in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 2000, p. 415, no. 303.