Meissen Figurine Group Scaramuz and Colombine Making Music by Kändler c.1924

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Meissen Figurine Group Scaramuz and Colombine Making Music by Kändler c.1924

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Meissen gorgeous as well as famous figurine group: Scaramuz and Colombine Making Music. DATING: made during PFEIFFER PERIOD (1924 - 34) MATERIAL: white porcelain, glossy finish, finest painting TECHNIQUE: handmade porcelain DESIGNER: JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER (1706 - 1775) / he was chief sculptor at Meissen manufactory as from 1742 until the year 1775. He is the most famous modeller Meissen manufactory ever had and created famous series such as Shepherd Figurines, Comedian's Children, Gardener Children (with Acier), Paris Town Criers (with Reinicke and Meyer) , Gallant Figurines, etc. KAENDLER DESIGNED THIS FIGURINE GROUP (MODEL 250) CIRCA 1741. SUBJECT: COUPLE MAKING MUSIC SCARAMUZ AND COLOMBINE Both figurines - a most elegant lady clad in crinoline, further wearing a mantle as well as a stocking cap, and Scaramuz * playing a lute - are very busy with making music: He - touching the lute's strings - glances at the book with music notes which is held in lady's hands / she seems to do an animated discussion, raising her right arm in affective manner ... It is a LOVELY COUPLE, indeed ! * Scaramuz is a funny figurine of Italian folk / popular theatre Commedia dell’arte. - The word derives from Italian term Scaramuccia, called Scaramuzzo, too, and means 'skirmish' - referring most probably to a sparring match. This figurine is called 'Scaramouche' in French language / 'Scaramouch' is known as loudmouth / big mouth in English language. - Skaramuz is clad in black garments, being dressed in Spanish style. He is the type of Italian adventurer as well as boaster / swaggerer deriving from Naples (Italy). - Skaramuz is very often whacked by Arlecchino at end of story in tradition of Commedia dell'Arte. [= WIKIPEDIA] The figurine group is attached to oblong rocky base (its front side is covered with lady's crinoline / the backside is decorated with sculptured flowers' blossoms). Lovely appearance as well as excellent Meissen quality, delicate finest painting, superb modelling. MEASURES / DIMENSIONS: height: 7.4 inches | width: 11.2 inches MARKS: THIS MEISSEN FIGURINE GROUP IS MARKED BY BLUE MEISSEN SWORD MARK OF PFEIFFER PERIOD 1924 - 34 / FIRST QUALITY / made 1924 - 34 . MODEL NUMBER 250 | FORMER'S NUMBER 51 | PAINTER'S NUMBER 26 BIBLIOGRAPHY: Rainer Rückert, Meissener Porzellan 1710 - 1810, Munich 1966, page 167 (catalogue number 865) and plate 207 Till Alexander Stahlbusch, Tafelporzellan und Tischkultur, vom Barock bis zum Art Deco ( = Meissen Elegant Dishes as from baroque period until Art Deco ), Augsburg 1998, page 55

Creator:
Johann Joachim Kaendler (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 7.4 in (18.8 cm)Width: 11.2 in (28.45 cm)
Style:
Rococo (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Glazed
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
MADE 1924-34 | PFEIFFER PERIOD
Condition:
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU101441556352