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Lot 42

Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant une pêcheuse, vers 1745

A Meissen figure of a fisherwoman, circa 1745

29 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche

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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant une pêcheuse, vers 1745

A Meissen figure of a fisherwoman, circa 1745


Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, holding a large fish in both hands, wearing a black cap, turquoise top with a white skirt and flower-decorated apron, a bucket containing fish to her left side, the base applied with leaves and a flower, 19.5cm high (minor restoration)

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Provenance:
Anon. sale, Christie's London, 3 July 1989, lot 217

Literature:
Rafael, Johannes, "Zur 'Taxa Kaendler'", in Keramos 203/204 (2009): 56 (illustrated)

Kaendler's Taxa lists under no. 130: '1. Frau einen Karpffen in der Hand haltend, neben sich aber ein Fäßgen, worinnen Aale liegen, stehen habend, welche zu dem Fischer accordieren soll' [1 woman holding a carp in her hand with a barrel containing eels next to her, who goes with the fisherman].

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