Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 19

Fabulous Meissen Porcelain Group of Count Bruhl's "Tailor on a Goat"

About the Item

Meissen's “Count Brühl’s Tailor on a Goat,” is considered by many professionals as one of Meissen's greatest works. This marvelous figure is after the incredible Meissen designer Johann-Joachim Kaendler (Kändler), the most famous sculptor at the Meissen factory, and is of exceptional craftsmanship and design. The illustrious model is fitted with some truly unusual and breathtaking facets that demonstrate the exceptional quality and craftsmanship that Meissen is synonymous with. This is the best example of the Meissen Tailor that we have ever handled. This piece was designed in the 1730s, by Johann-Joachim Kändler, and commissioned by Count Brühl, Chief Administrator to the King. The Count was known to be the most dapper person in Saxony, the old Germany. Understandably, the Count's tailor felt as though he was equally responsible for the Count's success in his sense of style. Over time, the tailor become more vain and narcissistic, to that point that he demanded the Count speak with the King and offer him a place to dine. The Count would never make any request like that to the King, and instead thought of a solution where the tailor could be at the dinner without having to ask. The Count went to Kändler and commissioned an object that looks like the tailor. Kändler was known to have a charismatic and whimsical personality and when the Count described what he wanted, Kändler put his own flair on the piece and created an ostentatious and quite humorous model of the tailor seated on an equally stylish billy goat. All in all, the Count kept his word on getting a seat for the tailor to dine with the King, except, it was the porcelain model of the tailor who was honored with the invitation. Found underneath are the signature Meissen blue crossed swords mark used for the years 1815-1924 with "No. 107" incised. The original design of "Count Brühl’s Tailor on a Goat” is featured in Meissen Portrait Figures by Len and Yvonne Adams. The figurine is also featured in an original oil painting by Carl Wilhelm Anton Seiler named Count Brühl's Goat, found in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Germany, circa 1880 Dimensions: Height 17.13 in. Width 17 in. Depth 10 in.
  • Creator:
    Meissen Porcelain (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.13 in (43.52 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU919517902011

Shipping & Returns

  • Shipping
    Retrieving quote...
    Ships From: New York, NY
  • Return Policy

    A return for this item may be initiated within 1 day of delivery.

1stDibs Buyer Protection Guaranteed
If your item arrives not as described, we’ll work with you and the seller to make it right. Learn More
About the Seller
4.9
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 1820
1stDibs seller since 2011
114 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
More From This SellerView All
  • Large Meissen Porcelain Group of Lovers Kissing in the Ocean on a Rock
    By Meissen Porcelain
    Located in New York, NY
    A Large Meissen Porcelain group of lovers kissing in the Ocean on a Rock. This piece is truly spectacular in both quality and size. The pair of lovers a...
    Category

    Antique 1870s German Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Important Meissen Porcelain Groups of Caparisoned Elephants and Soldiers
    By Meissen Porcelain
    Located in New York, NY
    An important pair of Meissen Porcelain Groups depicting "Alexander The Great Concurring India". Modeled with Alexander the great's three warriors/soldiers riding on caparisoned eleph...
    Category

    Antique 1880s German Rococo Porcelain

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • 19th C Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Group of Three Putti with Musical Motifs
    By Meissen Porcelain
    Located in New York, NY
    A Beautiful 19th century Meissen Porcelain allegorical grouping of three putti with musical Motifs. One putti is seen with a trumpet in his hand, the other putti is seen playing a ly...
    Category

    Antique 1870s German Rococo Figurative 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

  • Fine Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Eagles Resting on Branches
    By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
    Located in New York, NY
    A fine pair of Early 20th Century Meissen Porcelain models of eagles naturalistically resting on branches. Each Eagle can be seen with their wings spread wide out and their beaks ope...
    Category

    20th Century German Rococo Animal Sculptures

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots
    Located in New York, NY
    Although invented by the Chinese centuries before, the making of porcelain was a closely guarded secret. As more and more examples of this craft left China via the Silk road and the Dutch East Indian...
    Category

    Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

    Materials

    Porcelain

You May Also Like
  • Meissen Porcelain Revelry Groups
    By Meissen Porcelain
    Located in New Orleans, LA
    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 ...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Meissen Porcelain Summer and Fall Figural Group
    By Meissen Porcelain
    Located in New Orleans, LA
    This beautiful Meissen Porcelain figure entitled Summer and Fall is part of the company's beloved Seasons series. The putti rest upon a rocaille-formed base holding representations o...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century German Other Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen
    By Meissen Porcelain
    Located in London, GB
    Antique German porcelain group of Venus with Cupid by Meissen German, c. 1750 Height 20.5cm, width 11cm, depth 12cm This charming Meissen porce...
    Category

    Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Meissen Porcelain Group 'Europe on the Bull', by J.F. Eberlein, circa 1860
    By Johann Friedrich Eberlein
    Located in Vienna, AT
    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...
    Category

    Antique Mid-19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Fine 19th Century Porcelain Capodimonte Group of Cherubs and a Goat
    By Capodimonte
    Located in Dallas, TX
    This bright Capodimonte porcelain group of four putti and a goat symbolizes abundance and the spirit of life. Capodimonte was originally an 18th century Italian porcelain...
    Category

    Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Porcelain

    Materials

    Porcelain

  • Whimsical White Glazed Porcelain Group of Four Putti Playing with a Goat
    Located in Los Angeles, CA
    A charming Continental 19th/20th century whimsical white glazed porcelain group of four putti playing with a goat, probably after the depiction of The Goat Amalthea with the Infant Jupiter by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, (Italian, 1598-1680), depicting four playful putti, one riding the goat, another feeding it, a third one holding on to it and the forth one, Jupiter, feeding from it. Stamped (unknown). Probably Italian. Circa: 1900. Measures: Height: 14 3/4 inches (37.5 cm) Width: 15 3/4 inches (40 cm) Depth: 10 1/2 inches (26.7 cm) Myth The goat of Amalthea is a divine goat who fed the baby Zeus with its milk. Its name is translated from the ancient Greek and means “gentle goddess.” Zeus’ father, Kronos (Cronus, Cronos), fearing to lose his power, swallowed up all his newly born children. His wife Rhea suffered greatly from this, and when the next child was born, she slipped a stone wrapped in diapers instead of Kronos. Kronos swallowed the stone, not suspecting anything, so the kid had to hide. Rhea hid him on the island of Crete in the cave of Mount Ida...
    Category

    Antique Early 1900s European Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

    Materials

    Porcelain

Recently Viewed

View More

The 1stDibs Promise

Learn More

Expertly Vetted Sellers

Confidence at Checkout

Price-Match Guarantee

Exceptional Support

Buyer Protection

Trusted Global Delivery