TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF A CARD PLAYERTWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF A CARD PLAYER AND A MUSICIAN (2) Late 19th century The first as a young woman standing beside a tripod table with a deck of cards, the musician as a boy hold a maraca in each hand, each standing on a circular base moulded with Vitruvian scroll, blue crossed swords marks, incised F.64 and F.31, 16.5cm and 15.5cm high
THREE MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE SENSESTHREE MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE SENSES Late 19th century; figures representing three of the five senses,"Sight, Hearing & Smell," classical maiden with putto attendant and animal,with implements applying to each sense and body part on base denoting each sense, on scroll foot base with extensive gilt accents, 10 1/2 and 11 in. H.
Meissen figure of cupid as a beggar,Meissen figure of cupid as a beggar, blue crossed swords mark, incised L 112, impressed 1018 7/8"H, a break and loss to his crutch.
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF WOMEN WITH BASKETSTWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF WOMEN WITH BASKETS OF FLOWERSBlue crossed sword mark.
6 1/2 in. high.
Condition
Minor wear and in good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
MEISSEN FIGURES OF A GARDENER AND AMEISSEN FIGURES OF A GARDENER AND A COMPANIONBlue crossed sword mark.
The larger 6 in. high.
Condition
Minor wear and in good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
THREE MEISSEN FIGURES OF GIRLSBlue crossedTHREE MEISSEN FIGURES OF GIRLSBlue crossed sword mark.
The largest 5 1/2 in. high.
Condition
Minor wear, a few tiny losses. Otherwise in good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
2 ANTIQUE MEISSEN FIGURES A large model2 ANTIQUE MEISSEN FIGURES A large model of 4 children playing musical instruments & figure of a girl. From a Greenwich, CT estate. Dimensions: 10.5" h & 7.5" h. Condition: Both figures with losses and restoration, missing fingers, pieces of instruments, etc. See photos for details.
TWO PAIRS OF MEISSEN FIGURES WITH FLOWERSBlueTWO PAIRS OF MEISSEN FIGURES WITH FLOWERSBlue crossed sword mark.
5 in. high.
Condition
Minor wear, a few tiny losses to extremities. Otherwise in good condition.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
THREE MEISSEN FIGURES OF GIRLS WITHTHREE MEISSEN FIGURES OF GIRLS WITH TOYSBlue crossed sword mark.
The tallest 5 3/4 in. high.
Condition
Minor wear, a few tiny losses to extremities. Otherwise in good condition.
Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
FOUR MEISSEN FIGURE GROUPS (4) 19thFOUR MEISSEN FIGURE GROUPS (4) 19th century Comprising; a group emblematic of love, modelled with three couples around a tree, 30.5cm high; an apple picking group, 27cm high; a group of Juno and a peacock, 19cm high and a group of Lorelei seated with a harp and dolphin at her feet, 20.5cm high, blue crossed swords marks
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SEATED WOMAN LateA MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SEATED WOMAN Late 19th century Modelled asleep in a chair, her left arm resting on a table, her shoes kicked of, blue crossed swords mark, incised E.58, 20.5cm high
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF FEMALE MUSICIANSTWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF FEMALE MUSICIANS (2) Mid 18th century The first modelled as a seated young woman playing the hurdy gurdy, the second as a girl standing playing a pipe, each with traces of a blue crossed swords mark, 14cm and 15cm high
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF YOUNG WOMEN (2)TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF YOUNG WOMEN (2) 20th century The first modelled holding a flower posy and an apronful of flowers, the second depicting a singer with music book, blue crossed swords marks, each approx 13.5cm high
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF SENSES (2) LateTWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF SENSES (2) Late 19th century Each as a seated young woman. `Touch' being pecked by a parrot in a birdcage, `Sound' seated at a piano, blue crossed swords marks, incised E.4 and E.1, 14.5cm and 12cm high
THREE MEISSEN FIGURES Late 19th centuryTHREE MEISSEN FIGURES Late 19th century Comprising; a fife and drum player; a girl with spade and flower posy and a figure of a young woman in dancing pose, blue crossed swords marks, 13.5cm to 19.5cm high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SOLDIER DRUMMERA MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SOLDIER DRUMMER ON HORSEBACK 20th century After the 18th century model by Peter Reinicke, wearing a blue uniform with black tricorn hat, astride a horse with two puce drums, blue crossed swords mark, incised 1963, impressed 50, 19.5cm high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT 20th centuryA MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT 20th century Modelled standing against a tree stump and holding out a gold snuff box in his right hand, blue crossed swords mark above 1710-1910, incised 1398, 20.5cm high
A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OFA MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF ASTRONOMY 19th century Modelled as two putti, one seated at a table peering through a telescope, the other with a globe and holding a note in his left hand, blue crossed swords mark above II, 14.5cm high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A YOUTH Circa 1760A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A YOUTH Circa 1760 Modelled standing against a tree stump with a cane in his right hand, blue crossed swords mark to rear of base, 13cm high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT Late 19thA MEISSEN FIGURE OF A GALLANT Late 19th century Modelled standing against a tree stump wearing a black tricorn hat, turquoise jacket and puce knee breeches, blue crossed swords mark with two incised cancellation marks beneath, incised B.20, 14cm high
A LARGE MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP Late 19thA LARGE MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP Late 19th century Modelled as a scantily draped Venus and attendant with cupid hauling in a net with a boy triton and fish, on a rocky mound base applied with a bulrushes, shells, coral, a frog and lobster, blue crossed swords marks, incised C.35, 33cm high
Meissen Figure of a Girl with BasketMeissen Figure of a Girl with Basket of Flowers, late 19th century height 5.1 in — 13 cm
Meissen Figure of a Putto Making HotMeissen Figure of a Putto Making Hot Chocolate, late 19th century height 4 in — 10.2 cm
Pair of Meissen Figures of Cherub Musicians,Pair of Meissen Figures of Cherub Musicians, late 19th century chorister height 6.4 in — 16.3 cm
LG MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, AUGUSTUS IIILG MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, AUGUSTUS III AND MARIA JOSEPHA...Impressive crinoline group, couple standing hand in hand, she w. fan, he with tricorn.
Woman wears a voluminous and floral enameled crinoline dress; gilt highlights. Mounted on oval base with applied flowering vine. After the model by J. J. Kandler. Blue crossed swords on the underside.
Issued: 20th c.
Dimensions: 11"W x 8.75"H
Manufacturer: Meissen
Country of Origin: Germany
TWO 19TH C. MEISSEN FIGURESTwo 19thTWO 19TH C. MEISSEN FIGURESTwo 19th C. Meissen figures, standing figure with muff, 8"H., encised #43 along with a woman at piano, 5"H., #127
Condition:
Standing figure: fully repaired, 3 areas re-glued and painted. Figure at piano: dirty, losses to lace work, sleeping fig. loss to lace work, slight chipping on foot rim,dirty.Please contact gallery for further information or further condition of this lot, all items are sold as is, all sales are final
PAIR MEISSEN FIGURES, HUNTER AND HUNTRESSPAIR MEISSEN FIGURES, HUNTER AND HUNTRESS WITH DOGSPair of (2) German Meissen porcelain polychrome and parcel-gilt figures, depicting a hunter and huntress, each in eighteenth century attire with green coats and tricorn hats holding a rifle upright to their side and accompanied by a seated dog, upon circular, naturalistic bases with small tree stumps. Both with Meissen marks and incised numbers to the bases. Male figure: 9 1/8" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 3/4" D. Female figure: 9 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W x 3 1/2" D. 19th century.
The Collection of William and Fletch Coke, Nashville, Tennessee.
Condition:
Both items with scattered minute wear to polychrome decoration. Male figure with minute loss to leaves of tree stump. Female figure with previous repair to neck of figure and left paw of dog, with corresponding overpainting to figure's neck and chest and dog's forepaw.
3 MEISSEN AND KPM FIGURES, INCL. SENSE3 MEISSEN AND KPM FIGURES, INCL. SENSE OF SMELLThree (3) German polychrome and parcel gilt porcelain figures. 1st item: Meissen "Sense of Smell" figure, emblematic of the Five Senses, depicting a woman in 18th-century attire seated beside a tea table, with fragrant items including a basket of flowers and a bottle of perfume. Blue crossed swords maker's mark, impressed numbers, and inscribed "E.'5." to underside. 4 7/8" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/8" D. 2nd item: Meissen figure, possibly a Cries de Paris figure, depicting a woman in 18th-century attire and a feathered hat standing barefoot and holding a pheasant. Blue crossed swords maker's mark and inscribed "No. 21. J." to underside. 6 1/8" H x 2 1/8" W x 2 1/4" D. 1st and 2nd items circa 1880. 3rd item: KPM figure depicting a classically dressed woman playing a pair of small hand cymbals and dancing, with a pair of drums and sticks at her feet. Blue scepter and red orb maker's marks, impressed letters, and impressed numbers to underside. Late 19th/early 20th century.
Condition:
1st item: Minute area of glaze restoration to one corner of underside of base measuring 1" x 7/8". 2nd item: Minor scattered marks to figure's hat and left arm, likely in the making. 3rd item: Two minor areas of restoration to blue accent sash of figure's clothing.
6 EUROPEAN PORCELAIN FIGURES, INCL.6 EUROPEAN PORCELAIN FIGURES, INCL. MEISSEN & KPMAn assembled grouping of six (6) German porcelain figurines. 1st-2nd items: Pair (2) of bronze mounted Meissen porcelain figures depicting cherubs atop chickens, each inset into a bronze rocaille style base, partial blue Meissen crossed swords mark visible to lower edge of figure in tricorn hat. Both 5 1/2" H. 3rd item: A large KPM blanc de chine porcelain figure depicting a nude female resting upon a round wave base with two birds holding an apple in her left hand while a cherub sleeps at her feet, blue KPM scepter mark to the base. 9 3/4" H. 4th item: Meissen figure depicting a draped young male servant holding a cornucopia under his right arm and resting his left foot upon a seated lion, both on a naturalistic base, the base underside with a blue Meissen crossed swords mark. 6 1/4" H x 4" W. 5th item: Meissen porcelain figure depicting a young shepherd wearing a tricorn hat with a sheep draped across his shoulders leaning against a tree stump on a naturalistic base, the underside with an incised J and 19. 4 3/4" H. 6th item: Ludwigsburg porcelain figural group depicting two cherubs, one holding a flower and the other holding a basket of flowers, resting on a naturalistic Rococo-style base, the underside with the blue Ludwigsburg hallmark. 5 1/2" H x 2 3/4" W. All pieces late 19th or Early 20th century.
Condition:
1st-2nd items: Overall very good condition. 3rd item: Breaks to one bird's wing and losses to cherub's quiver. 4th item: Losses and breaks to fingers of both hands, some wear to polychrome decoration. 5th item: Fleabites to one of the sheeps ears and fleabites to the ruffled sleeves of the shirt. 6th item: Scattered losses to flower petals and tips, otherwise overall good condition.
CIRCA 1890 TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF THECIRCA 1890 TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE 'GREETING HARLEQU...each modelled after J.J. Kaendler, each seated on a tree-trunk and bowing deeply with his left leg extended, holding out his tan and gilt hat, wearing a multi-colored jacket and pantaloons, with bow-tied shoes, one with a sly smile the other with a jovial smile each with a slapstick on his side, atop a small mound base with applied flowers, each marked with factory mark in blue underglaze, the bearded one with impressed numerals 123, incised model number 632, with painter's numeral 66 in brown underglaze, with additional with painter's numeral M62.358 in red overglaze, the jovial one with impressed numerals 49, incisded model number 3023 with incised X, with painter's numeral M62.356 in red overglaze, all under base; bearded height: 16 cm (6 1/4 in.), jovial height: 22 cm (8 5/8 in.)
LOT NOTES
The Greeting Harlequin is depicted in an engraving by Antoine Watteau, Volume II: Engravings by Various Artists after Watteau, L'oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau, c. 1740, National Gallery of Art, credit line of Widener Collection, accession number 1942.2093
CONDITION
The porcelain figures are in very good condition. Inspection under UV light shows no sign of restoration.
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE 'GRIMACINGTWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE 'GRIMACING HARLEQUIN'modelled after Peter Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler and based on Italian Commedia dell'Arte 'Pulcinella Figure', each on a mound moulded base with applied flowers, each wearing a multi-colored jacket and pantaloons flat wide brimmed hat, each with a slapstick, both in positioned in a jaunty manner with grimacing facial expressions, each marked with blue factory mark in blue underglaze, each with incised model number 259, each with impressed numerals, with painter's numeral 30 in brown overglaze, each with further numerals in red overglaze, all under base; height: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)
LOT NOTES
For an example of the featured lot, please refer to The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Figurine of Harlequin, modelled by J.J. Kandler, Meissen Factory, circa 1730, accession number 61.50.7, acquisition date 1961-03-17, credit line Roscoe and Margaret Oakes Collection
CONDITION
The porcelain figures are in very good condition. Scattered chipping to the applied flowers of one base. Inspection under UV light shows no sign of restoration.
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE 'DANCINGTWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF THE 'DANCING HARLEQUIN'modelled after Peter Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler and based on Italian Commedia dell'Arte 'Pulcinella Figure', each on a mound moulded base with applied flowers, each wearing a multi-colored jacket and pantaloons pointed hat, with a large hump, black and red masks each holding a slapstick, both in positioned in a jaunty manner, each marked with blue factory mark in blue underglaze, each with incised model number 941, the gray hat with impressed numerals 52, and painted M62.147 in red overglaze, the green hat with impressed numerals 66, with painter's numeral M62.157A in red overglaze with additional painter's numeral 19 in red overglaze; height: 16 cm (6 1/4 in.)
RELATED LITERATURE
Robert E. Rontgen, The Book of Meissen Second Edition, (Schiffer Publishing LTD, 1984), Harlequin, by Peter Reinicke, 1743, later pull, p. 48, ill. plate 40
LOT NOTES
For an example of the featured lot, please refer to The British Museum, Pulcinella Figure, modelled by J.J. Kandler, Meissen Factory, circa 1745, museum number 1923,0314.6CR, acquisition date, 1923, donated by Harold Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount Dillon
CONDITION
The porcelain figures are in very good condition. Inspection under UV light shows a repair and restoration to the neck of the Harlequin in the green hat, the other with no sign of restoration.
FIVE BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PORCELAINFIVE BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL PORCELAIN FIGURES19th century, comprising: a pair of Royal Vienna figures, depicting a woman serving tea and a man with a rose, raised on a partial gilt oval base, with beehive mark in underglaze blue; 8-7/8 in., a pair of Chelsea figures, each depicting a seated child, one with a wine barrel, the other with a bird and cage, each raised on partial gilt oval base, one with gilt anchor stamp to verso; 4-1/2 in., and a Meissen figure depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with sword and shield, raised on a partial gilt circular plinth base, with crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, other impressed marks, 9-1/8 in.
Provenance: North Carolina Collection
Condition:
Royal Vienna figures a few minor areas of discoloration/spotting, some embedded dirt, scratching, rubbing to gilt decoration, some minor losses to hand painted decoration; Chelsea figures, one with break and repair to leaves, label residue, other losses to flower petals, leaves and first finger, label residue, wear to bases; Meissen figure loss to area in center sword, wear to base, some embedded dirt
2 PORCELAIN MEISSEN FIGURES: SOLDIER,2 PORCELAIN MEISSEN FIGURES: SOLDIER, DANCERSoldier 249 with cigarette. Whirling Dervish- type gesturing dancer.
soldier 6.5"H dancer 6.25
(KHAY1020/2)(JP)
Condition:
excellent; cigarette intact
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES
LATE 19TH CENTURYTWO MEISSEN FIGURES
LATE 19TH CENTURY comprising a figure from the 'Five Senses' representing 'Touch', after a model by Schönheit, underglaze blue cancelled crossed swords mark; and a figure of a man seated at a marble topped table writing a letter, after a model by Kaendler, underglaze blue crossed swords, incised 179,(2)15.5cm high
SIX VARIOUS MEISSEN FIGURES
20TH CENTURYSIX VARIOUS MEISSEN FIGURES
20TH CENTURY comprising a 'Cris de Paris' figure of a peasant lady carrying a cradle; a gardener's girl holding a triangle; two figures of vintner boys each carrying a basket of grapes; a girl carrying a knotted handkerchief on her head; and a boy digging; underglaze blue crossed swords, various impressed numerals(6)13cm - 15cm high