Johann Friedrich Eberlein Sculptures

An impressive, extravagant work of art in ideas, richness of detail and craftsmanship, based on a legend according to which the court tailor longed to be allowed to sit at the table ...

Excellent large meissen figurine group around 1860: Beautiful, youthful Europe, the primordial mother of the continent, with her hair tied back and adorned with flowers, sits sideways on the strong, white bull, which is actually the transformed father of the god Zeus, who kidnaps the young woman. She is covered only with a large floor-length cloth with golden stars. With her right hand she holds on to one of the animal's horns, with her left hand she grasps its neck, a flower garland adorns the animal's head, two nymphs wrapped in shawls kneel at Europe's feet and offer flowers from a basket. The group is based on an oval base with rocaille decoration heightened in gold. Design: Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695 - 1749) From 1735 sculptor and modeller at the Meissen porcelain factory. Eberlein worked with Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1706 - 1775) - a modeller at the Meissen manufactory since 1731: Together with J. J. KÄNDLER and Johann Gottlieb Ehder, he created the swan service with more than 2,200 individual items between 1737 and 1742. Eberlein's own creations show classical deities on opulent baroque...

Galant dance couple consisting of two individual figures. The female dancer wears rural Rococo clothing: a long, striped skirt with a bodice, a fitted vest over it, a flowered apron, which she holds up at the ends with her arms stretched out to the side, and a hat tied over a cloth on her head. The figure is supported by a rock and is based on a round meadow base with plastic flowers and gold-enhanced rocailles. The male dancer also wears the finest Rococo clothing: white frock coat over a flowered waistcoat, matching his partner's apron, breeches and buckled shoes, and a tricorne hat. Like the lady dancer, the figure is supported from behind by a rock and is based on a flat meadow base with sculpted flowers. Designer: FRIEDRICH ELIAS MEYER (1723 - 1785) called 'the Elder', was a German sculptor and porcelain modeler in the Rococo period. He created numerous models for the Meissen porcelain manufactory and worked closely with dealers there, but made a name for himself above all as a master model in the Royal Porcelain Manufactory in Berlin. Meyer designed model 2306 circa 1755. JOHANN FRIEDRICH EBERLEIN (1695 - 1749) From 1735 sculptor and modeller at the Meissen porcelain factory. Eberlein worked with JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706 - 1775) - a modeller at the Meissen manufactory since 1731: Together with J. J. KÄNDLER and Johann Gottlieb Ehder, he created the swan service with more than 2,200 individual items between 1737 and 1742. Eberlein's own creations show classical deities on opulent baroque plinths...

Personification of the continent of Africa as a dark-skinned woman who sits on a lion lying on the ground with its mouth open. Her waist and lower legs are dressed in brightly colored feathers, and her legs are wrapped in a wide skirt. Her shoulder cloak is held together in front of her chest by a golden agraffe representing a sun, and her head is covered with an elephant skin with ears, tusks and trunk. In her left hand she holds up a bundle of ears of corn, in her right hand she presents a golden scepter. The group is based on a flat, rectangular base. Tsarina Elisabeth Petrowna was so enthusiastic about a diplomatic porcelain gift...

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group: Europe Riding On Bull / The Rape Of Europe (MODEL 2697) manufactured circa 1750 (= pre-Marcolini period !) Specifications: Europa is sitti...

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group: Europe Riding On Bull / The Rape Of Europe (MODEL 2697) Manufactured circa 1860 Specifications: Europa is sitting on the bull which is metamo...

Meissen stunning figurine: Wife of tailor riding on goat Manufactory:  Meissen Dating: 19th century / made circa 1850 Material: white porcelain, glossy finish, finest painting Technique: handmade porcelain Modelled by: Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695 - 1749) He was sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from the year 1735. Eberlein worked together with Johann Joachim Kändler (1706 - 1775) who has been active on behalf of Meissen manufactory since the year 1731: Both sculptors created together with Johann Gottlieb Ehder the most famous Swan Service, consisting of more than 2200 pieces (1737 - 1742). Most of Eberlein's own models show antique gods...

Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group created by Johann Friedrich Eberlein (1695 - 1749) around year 1745: Allegory of Taste - model 1042 It is a finest figurine group designed in baroq...

Meissen Stunning Pair of Figurines: Tailor of Count Bruehl Riding on Goat & Wife of Tailor Riding on Goat Manufactory:  Meissen Dating:   19th century / made circa 1860 - 70 Mate...