Rare 18th-Century Bow Porcelain Figures of South American Parrots

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About the Item

18th-century bow porcelain Models of South American Parrots, Circa 1758-62 These beautiful Bow porcelain birds are naturalistically modelled, each perching on a flowering stump issuing from a rococo-scroll moulded base. They are both standing on one leg and holding a peach in the other claw, one is bringing the fruit up to it's beak to eat. The plumage is very brightly coloured, with the individual feathers outlined. One is in blue, green, turquoise and red, and the other is mainly blue with long tail and wing feathers in red. The bases are picked out in purple and turquoise. The pair are after parrots made at the Meissen factory and first modelled by J.J. Kändler in 1741. Dimensions: Green Parrot 7 1/2 inches high x 5 1/2 inches wide x 4 1/2 inches (19.05 high x 13.97cm wide x 11.43xm deep).; Blue Parrot: 7 inches high x 5 1/2 inches wide x 5 inches deep. Reference: The Met has a single example Yvonne Hackenbroch, Catalogue of Chelsea and other English Porcelain, Pottery and Enamel in the Irwin Untermyer Collection, Pl.92. Rackham, Catalogue of the Schreiber Collection, Vol. 1, Plate. 1, No.67. Now in the V & A Museum,. The pair in the Victoria and Albert Museum was purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber at Christie’s in May 1875. Gabszewicz and Freeman, Bow Porcelain, Page 157, Pl.267. Stoner, Chelsea Bow and Derby Porcelain Figures Plate 111. Bradshaw, Peter. Bow Porcelain Figures, circa 1748-1774. 1992, fig. 182.

Creator:
Bow Porcelain (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
Style:
Georgian (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain
Period:
1750-1759
Date of Manufacture:
1758
Condition:
Repaired: Green parrot- luting crack down neck and tail off/on one, Blue Parrot- restoration to the left claw of the other. Minor chips were repaired to the flowers and leaves. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Downingtown, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: NY101681stDibs: LU861031450712

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