Martin Wiegand Decorative Objects

19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping Germany Circa 1880 This enchanting 19th-century Meissen birdcage grouping, made in Germany circa 1880, is a re...

Included in this fine group: Amager Boy in typical costume designed by Carl Martin-Hansen circa 1906 - 1925. From the Danish National Costume series by Carl Martin-Hansen. Figurine ...

Meissen Porcelain Monkey Musician Figurine. The Meissen porcelain figurine represents a violinist monkey from the celebrated “Monkey Band” ser...

An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...

Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine. Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword M...

Complete, Assembled Set of 12 Antique Meissen "Motto Children" after models by Acier (after drawings by Schoenau). Each figure with an inscribed motto in French on the base that read...

A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine. By Meissen. Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto Series. Entitled "Je decouvre tout". Originally de...

Pair of porcelain parrots signed Meissen. Germany, early 20th century.

Fine German Meissen porcelain beveled wall mirror with a pair of figural cherubs. Finely modelled as an elegant 18th century piece of art, hand painted white porcelain china with cob...

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

The superb pair of porcelain figures depicts two birds modeled in a naturalistic stance, each standing on a shaped base with foliage and grassy details. The bodies are carefully stru...

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...