Baroque Four Children Playing Music by J.J. Kaendler for Meissen, 1770

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Excellent meissen piece from the time the model was created: four children in festive rural rococo clothing on a high, … Read more Excellent meissen piece from the time the model was created: four children in festive rural rococo clothing on a high, tiered round base, decorated with a leaf wreath and ribbon festoon with gold decoration, on the base further pedestals of different shapes and heights, on which the children are placed and make music, at the top the hurdy-gurdy player, flanked by a flute player and horn blower , behind her the guitarist, between the musicians on the floor a violin, music books, tricorne hats, and a lemonade bottle. Designed by johann joachim kaendler (1706 - 1775): chief sculptor at the meissen manufactory from 1742 to 1775. He is the most famous modeller meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as shepherd figurines, comedian's children, gardener children (with acier), paris town criers (with reinicke and meyer) , gallant figurines, etc. Kaendler designed this model circa 1767. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: 1767-1774 material: porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade porcelain, hand-painted, gold painting style: rococo dimensions centerpiece: height: 26,5 cm / 10.43 in diameter: 15,0 cm / 5.90 in marks: meissen blue underglaze sword mark punct period / first quality model number b 60 x this piece has an attribution mark,
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