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A Meissen figure of a falconer from the Dresden Court Pantry, circa 1745 image 1
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Lot 183

A Meissen figure of a falconer from the Dresden Court Pantry, circa 1745

4 July 2024, 12:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Meissen figure of a falconer from the Dresden Court Pantry, circa 1745

Modelled by J.F. Eberlein, wearing a green-lined white jacket with gilt buttons and gloves, black boots and a sword to his right, holding a tricorn in his right hand and a hooded falcon perched on the left, 17.5cm high, K[önigliche]. H[of]. C[onditorei]. in purple (some restoration)

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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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