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Lot 53

Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant un fauconnier, circa 1745

A Meissen figure of a falconer, circa 1745

17 April 2024, 14:00 CEST
Paris, Avenue Hoche

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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant un fauconnier, circa 1745

A Meissen figure of a falconer, circa 1745


Modelled by J.F. Eberlein, J.G. Ehder and J.J. Kaendler, holding a hooded falcon on his left hand and holding his tricorn hat in the right, wearing a green-lined white jacket with gilt buttons and edging, pale yellow gloves, white breeches and black boots, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 17.7cm high (minor damage)

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The modelling of the figure was by begun by Eberlein in January 1744 and completed the following month. Ehder modelled the falcon the same month, and the figure was corrected by Kaendler in October 1744 and sent for moulding. Another example is illustrated by U. Pietsch, Porzellan Parforce Jagdliches Meißner Porzellan (2005), cat. no. 8.

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