Meissen Porcelain Children and Wine Cask Figure by Schoenheit, circa 1860

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Meissen Porcelain Children and Wine Cask Figure by Schoenheit, circa 1860

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Meissen Gorgeous Figurine Group with Children as Vine Dressers Gathered around of Wine Cask Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts (underglazed) MODEL NUMBER J 2 / FORMER'S NUMBER 72 / PAINTER'S NUMBER 10 FIRST QUALITY Dating: made circa 1860 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: ROCOCO / model created around 1786 by Johann Carl Schoenheit (born 1730 at Meissen - died 1805). This model was made after design having been created by Johann Elias Zeissig, called Schoenau, circa 1786. Schoenheit was assistant of Kaendler: He has been active at manufactory since 1745 / since the year 1765 he designed own models, but he was assistant of Kaendler, too, in later period colleague of Acier. Schoenheit retired in 1794. measures: height of figurine group: 31.0 cm (= 12.4 inches) diameter of base: 21.5 cm (= 9.2 inches) SPECIFICATIONS: SUBJECT: Seven Figurines - three girls and four boys - gathered around a wine cask. There is a tall lidded wine cask attached to middle area existing - a boy and a girl are busy with crushing the wine grapes (both figurines cover lid of cask). - The wine cask is surrounded by following figurines: - girl playing the hurdy-gurdy - boy being situated on a small wine cask, supporting himself on a pannier filled with wine grapes and holding a wine glass in raised right hand - boy with cask attached to his back, climbing up a ladder leant against the tall wine cask - boy sits on small wine cask, playing the lute - girl clad in dress with apron, gathering wine grapes - finally, there is a two-handled basket filled with wine grapes visible behind the tall wine cask The figurine group is attached to round large rocky base edged by golden painted decorative ornaments. BIBLIOGRAPHY: 'Meissen / Collector's Catalogue', published in 2004 by LAURENCE MITCHELL (UK), color plate 34 and page 17, model J 2 CONDITION: MINT CONDITION (there aren't any imperfections or any damages existing).

Creator:
Johann Carl Schoenheit (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 12.4 in (31.5 cm)Diameter: 9.2 in (23.37 cm)
Style:
Rococo (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Glazed,Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1860
Condition:
MINT (there aren't any imperfections or any damages existing).
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU101441901092