A female wobbling pagoda
Johann Joachim Kaendler (Fischbach/Sachsen 1706 - Meissen 1775)
Lot-No. 597
Meissen, 1977. Originally modelled in 1730. Polychrome painting and gilding. Grinning Chinese woman sitting with her legs crossed, her mouth wide open. Counterweights have been fitted to enable her head, tongue and hands to move. Her robe is decorated with oriental flowers. She is wearing white stockings with light violet shoes. Crossed swords mark, model's no. '67883'. H. 19 cm.
Johann Joachim Kaendler: A female wobbling pagoda
Johann Joachim Kaendler (Fischbach/Sachsen 1706 - Meissen 1775)
A female wobbling pagoda
Lot-No. 597
Meissen, 1977. Originally modelled in 1730. Polychrome painting and gilding. Grinning Chinese woman sitting with her legs crossed, her mouth wide open. Counterweights have been fitted to enable her head, tongue and hands to move. Her robe is decorated with oriental flowers. She is wearing white stockings with light violet shoes. Crossed swords mark, model's no. '67883'. H. 19 cm.