Bisque Figures in the Manner of Jean Gille

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...

A pair of putti holding symbols of the harvest adorn this Meissen porcelain figural group entitled Fall. Part of the company's Seasons series, these charming characters rest upon a r...

This candle holder by renowned porcelain manufacturer Jacob Petit is extravagantly designed in the form of a majestic peacock. Petit owned one of the most important and well-known po...

One of history’s greatest thinkers, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, is the subject of this black basalt figure by Wedgwood. The individual features and personality of the celebrated philosoph...

French bisque porcelain portrait bust in the Renaissance manner. French, 19th Century Measures: height 65 cm, width 40 cm, depth 22 cm. Th...

A very good quality decorative midcentury large reclining nude brass figural sculpture on cast, thick, beveled aluminum base, inspired by the icon...

Pair of Antique French Chelsea Polychromed Porcelain Bisque Figures C1920 Measures - 15.25"H x 8.5"W x 7"D (Largest)

A pair of carved wood and parcel gilt over-doors, also known as supraporte or sopraporte. The richly carved eagles, with outstretched wings, grasping the turned and reeded columns ...