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Meissen "Chinese group on writing utensils" Designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1760, blue pommel sword marks 1815-1860, 1st choice, incised model number 2778, incised number 39 resp. 58, impressed and brush-marked numbers, naturalistic moulding with polychrome overglaze painting and gold decoration, four-part writing instrument consisting of a curved rocaille base with four feet, curved pen tray on the front and four different shelves, richly decorated with shell and rocaille relief as well as scrolling floral decoration, the central group of figures as a malabar seated on a cushion with an open pot in his hand and a servant standing behind him as an umbrella holder, two kneeling figures as flanking sand shakers with an openwork neck rosette and an inkwell with removable head, respectively. Inkwell with removable head, rare piece, probably originally with oval lidded box for the centre shelf and partially restored to its original condition, H central figure 27.5 cm, H overall 31 cm. Source: Meissen figurines, vol. III/1, p. 264, fig. 1605.

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Meissen "Chinese group on writing utensils" Designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1760, blue pommel sword marks 1815-1860, 1st choice, incised model number 2778, incised number 39 resp. 58, impressed and brush-marked numbers, naturalistic moulding with polychrome overglaze painting and gold decoration, four-part writing instrument consisting of a curved rocaille base with four feet, curved pen tray on the front and four different shelves, richly decorated with shell and rocaille relief as well as scrolling floral decoration, the central group of figures as a malabar seated on a cushion with an open pot in his hand and a servant standing behind him as an umbrella holder, two kneeling figures as flanking sand shakers with an openwork neck rosette and an inkwell with removable head, respectively. Inkwell with removable head, rare piece, probably originally with oval lidded box for the centre shelf and partially restored to its original condition, H central figure 27.5 cm, H overall 31 cm. Source: Meissen figurines, vol. III/1, p. 264, fig. 1605.

Estimate 1 200 - 1 800 EUR
Starting price 1 200 EUR

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