Description Meissen, designed 1755-1760, with the participation of F.E. Meyer, made soon after. Polychrome painted porcelain. From a series of 16 figures. Crossed swords mark on the unglazed bottom. Prof. rest. H. 14 cm. - German porcelain modeller and sculptor, taught by the sculptor Thomae in Dresden, whose baroque influence is especially visible in his animal figures, in 1731 appointed court sculptor by August the Strong, at the same time beginning his work for porcelain manufacture Meissen, which he directs for many years, his works are among the highlights of early European porcelain.
Artist or Maker Kaendler, Johann Joachim
Notes Meissen, designed 1755-1760, with the participation of F.E. Meyer, made soon after. Polychrome painted porcelain. From a series of 16 figures. Crossed swords mark on the unglazed bottom. Prof. rest. H. 14 cm.