Meissen Buddha Pair of Male and Female Movable Hands Head Tongue Kaendler

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Meissen Buddha Pair of Male and Female Movable Hands Head Tongue Kaendler

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Meissen most remarkable items: Two Buddha figurines (male and female) Attention: The Buddha figurines have movable hands, head and tongue. Measures / Dimensions: Height 12.59 inches / 32.0 cm Width 12.79 inches / 32.5 cm Depth 12.59 inches / 32.0 cm Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) First quality Dating: 19th century / made circa 1860-1870 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Rococo Modelled by: Johann Joachin Kaendler (born in 1706 near Dresden / Germany - died 1775 in Meissen). Models 2883 & 2884 created, circa 1730. Kaendler was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeler Meissen manufactory ever had and created well-known series such as shepherd figurines, comedian's children, gardener children (with acier), Paris town criers (with Reinicke and Meyer), Gallant figurines, Asian figurines etc. - Additionally, Kaendler made, too, excellent models of animal figurines as well as of stunningly decorated vases. Detailed description: The Chinese-like male as well as female Buddha figurines sit with crossed legs on earth / head and tongue as well as both hands are movable - they are movably attached to pieces made of metal having the function of balance weight. The figurines having large ears are clad in garments sitting closely to body (trousers/pants and mantel - these ones stunningly decorated with excellently painted flower patterns as well as partially golden shaded) / additionally, Buddha figurines have beak-shaped shoes. Bibliography: Sabine and Thomas Bergmann, meissener figuren (meissen figures), modellnummern / model numbers 1 - 3000, Erlangen / Germany 2017, Seiten / pages 271/272, katalognummern / catalogue numbers 1619 and 1621. Condition: Excellent (there aren't any damages existing).

Creator:
Johann Joachim Kaendler (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 12.59 in (31.98 cm)Width: 12.79 in (32.49 cm)Depth: 12.59 in (31.98 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Rococo (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1870
Condition:
THE SPOTS VISIBLE ON PICTURES DERIVE FROM FLASHLIGHT = REFLECTION OF GLAZE). THE COLOURS ARE IN MINT CONDITION. THE WEIGHTS ARE IN WORKING ORDER.
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1014417087061