A pair of extraordinary ormolu candlesticks with Meissen figurines
Lot-No. 469
The figurines made by Meissen, around 1745/50. The moor, made by J.J. Kaendler, is holding a tray with a vessel in his right hand. The female moor is holding a basket with lemons under her left arm, the model is attributed to F. E. Meyer (verso crossed swords mark). Mounted on a precious rocaille base made of firegilded french bronze. Decorative tendrils with porcelain flowers and two nozzles. Min. prof. rest. Overall height 27 and 28 cm. - Literature: To the figurines comp.: Cat. Das Meissener Porzellan der Britzke-Sammlung, Segovia 2009, p. 347.
A pair of extraordinary ormolu candlesticks with Meissen figurines
A pair of extraordinary ormolu candlesticks with Meissen figurines
Lot-No. 469
The figurines made by Meissen, around 1745/50. The moor, made by J.J. Kaendler, is holding a tray with a vessel in his right hand. The female moor is holding a basket with lemons under her left arm, the model is attributed to F. E. Meyer (verso crossed swords mark). Mounted on a precious rocaille base made of firegilded french bronze. Decorative tendrils with porcelain flowers and two nozzles. Min. prof. rest. Overall height 27 and 28 cm. - Literature: To the figurines comp.: Cat. Das Meissener Porzellan der Britzke-Sammlung, Segovia 2009, p. 347.
