J.J. Kändler Decorative Objects

Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century: Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...

Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Mother in a dress decorated with elaborate Art Nouveau decor sitting on a fabric-covered stool and playing with her son, who is wearin...

Meissen porcelain group from the time of origin: Four children in festive, rural rococo clothing on a three-part rocaille base: on the central raised pedestal a girl with a basket o...

Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...

A pair of Meissen bouquetiere figures Circa 1765, both with 'Christie's East' dealer stamps. Modelled by J.J. Kändler holding oval two-handled baskets, the tops pierced for flowers, ...

This pair of Meissen figurines depicts four infants, each representative of one of the Four Seasons. Autumn and summer are paired together, w...

Elaborately crafted porcelain group: A young gardener and three boys harvesting apples, dressed in rural rococo robes with fine decorations, a boy standing at the top of the ladder l...

Excellent Meissen figurine group from the 19th century: A hunter in Rococo attire - a yellow frock coat with a blue lapel and lining, light-coloured riding breeches and high black bo...

Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group: Seated crinoline lady in an elaborate costume: under the wide skirt, partially turned up at the hem, you can see the pleated petticoat with a...

Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porce...

Excellent rare Meissen porcelain group of the late 19th century: A group of four monkeys of different sizes, playing, climbing and eating around and on a small apple tree. Set on a r...

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century: Two scantily clad, winged cherubs engaged in field work and viticulture: one facing the magnificent vines, the other at the ...

Excellent piece of Meissen porcelain of the 18th century: Two scantily clad, winged cherubs conducting business: one examining a long, folded piece of cloth, the other resting one kn...

This charming pair of Meissen porcelain figures celebrates the essence of Revelry. First modeled by the renowned Johann Joachim Kändler on bases by Peter Reinicke, circa 1767, these joyous groups depict musicians making merry by playing the French horn, flute, guitar and hurdy-gurdy, and gardeners carrying flowers in baskets and aprons. Two almost identical groups are featured in Meissen: Collector’s Catalogue by Laurence Mitchell. Figures by Kändler were especially popular and served as table decorations at courtly banquets. He took the reigns of the Meissen factory in 1733 and over the following 40 years created more than 900 models, many of which were considered the most important and beautiful ever produced. Many of his designs were so timeless and classic that they continued to be used well into the 19th century. Kändler was highly regarded especially for his allegorical representations and he was certainly at his best when designing the Four Continents...

Excellent Meissen figurine group: Beautiful, youthful Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty (Greek: Aphrodite), depicted as a naked young woman with her hair tied up high, her ...