Bird Figure by J.J. Kaendler for Meissen Porcelain, Germany, 20th Century

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Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of animal figures: european roller leaning forward, also known as almond crow in german-speaking … Read more Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of animal figures: european roller leaning forward, also known as almond crow in german-speaking countries, sitting on a tree trunk with open beak, below the bird a large beetle and caterpillars, its prime prey, and a brooding blackbird on a smaller leafy branch. Designer: johann joachim kändler (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. Model 953 x was created in the year 1735. Manufactory: meissen germany dating: made 1924-1934, pfeiffer period material: white porcelain, glossy finish technique: handmade and finest hand painting size: height: 36.5 cm / 14.37 in width: 21.0 cm / 8.26 in depth: 22.0 cm / 8.66 in marks: blue meissen underglaze crossed sword mark pfeiffer period first quality model number 953 x former's number 98 painter's number 16 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, meissen artist's - figures / erlangen germany 2017, model numbers series - animals, catalogue number 4045 on page 376. Condition: very good. This piece has an attribution mark,
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