Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines of the Sense

About the Item

A fine pair of 18th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical figurines of smell and hearing from a set of the senses probably modeled by J.J. Kandler. Each group is on a footed square base. Smell wearing a yellow-lined flowered white robe and grey-lined green cloak, coquettishly smells a rose while a potpourri rests on a pedestal beside her. She is flanked at her feet by hound sniffing the flowers at her feet. She is wrapped in a colorful cloth that seems to be on the verge of sliding off her hips while her tunic slips down to expose her breast. There is a museum inventory number of 106745 on the back in red. Hearing wearing a lilac-lined flowered white dress and a yellow-lined purple flowered cloak, playing the lute and flanked by a stag and a gold music book at her feet. Hearing is wrapped in the inverse colors of the other figurine with yellow as the primary color and purple as the highlight. Her tunic too slips down to expose her breast as her foot rests on a book. The Stag is intricately hand-painted so that every hair is visible. There is a under glazed cobalt blue crossed sword marking on the back of the base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: 1407089195180

More From This Seller

View All
18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J. J. Kandler. This exquisitely painted porcelain figurine is a member of the Italian ...
Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
By J.J. Kändler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler. Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe...
Category

Antique 18th Century German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Groups in Dore Bronze Mounts, circa 1770
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Meissen groups portray scenes of playful lovers in bowers of flowers embellished with mercury gilded bronze. The bowers are crowned with additional nosegays of porcelain...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Revival Sculptures

Materials

Meissen

A Pair of 18th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Sheep, Modeled by Kändler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Pair of 18th C. Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Sheep, Modeled by Kändler. A delightful pair of Meissen porcelain sheep figurines, expertly mo...
Category

Antique 1740s German Louis XV Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early Meissen Porcelain, Singerie Style Monkey Musician Figurine
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An early Meissen Porcelain Singerie style Monkey Musician Figurine. Dressed in full male noble attire and wig the monkey merrily plays the trumpet assu...
Category

Antique 19th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Schwabe 1
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and Large Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain "Day & Night" Figures of Putti. Each is beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted by the finest Meissen artists. They are both gorgeous with draped attire and a plethora of various day and night based attributes. Day is seen wearing a pink...
Category

Antique 1870s German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

You May Also Like

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Gardeners. Model 1584. A couple of gardeners, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, with flowers and vegetable basket, sitting / s...
Category

Antique 1750s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Lovers. Model 571. Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and leaves, shep...
Category

Antique 1740s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Bouquetiere Figures
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Basildon, GB
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, ...
Category

Antique 1760s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Figurines of the Four Seasons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This pair of Meissen figurines depicts four infants, each representative of one of the Four Seasons. Autumn and summer are paired together, w...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Subjects.
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of 18th century Meissen porcelain subjects. A pair of 18th century Meissen porcelain sculpture subjects, circa 1760, depicting a Turkish couple. H: 13cm, D: 5cm
Category

Antique 18th Century German Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine with French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounts
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Miami, US
This exquisite 18th-century Meissen porcelain figurine depicts a touching scene of motherhood, showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of one of the oldest and most revered European porcelain manufacturers. The finely detailed figure is mounted in luxurious French Louis XV-style gilt bronze, enhancing the elegance and rarity of the piece. The combination of Meissen's delicate porcelain artistry with the opulence of French gilt bronze mounts exemplifies the refinement and beauty of 18th-century decorative arts. The scene features a tender moment of a mother with her child, rendered with meticulous attention to detail, from the soft expressions to the intricately modeled folds of fabric. The gilded bronze mounts, in the ornate Louis XV style, complement the figurine’s refined design and add a regal touch, making this piece a remarkable example of Rococo elegance. This rare and beautifully crafted Meissen porcelain figurine, adorned with French Louis XV gilt bronze mounts, captures a tender motherhood scene in the Rococo style. An outstanding piece for collectors of fine European porcelain...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Recently Viewed

View All