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Meissen Tall Motto Child Je Les Mets a Calme G 29 Acier Marcolini Period

$3,297.74
£2,453.19
€2,750
CA$4,515.74
A$5,020.88
CHF 2,621.63
MX$61,116.39
NOK 33,450.84
SEK 31,341.84
DKK 20,934.23
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MEISSEN VERY LOVELY FIGURINE: MOTTO CHILD BY M.V.ACIER / JE LES METS A CALME ( = I'M CONCILIATING AND I'M SOOTHING ) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) FIRST QUALITY It is model G 29 (model number isn't visible here). Dating: made circa 1790 = Marcolini Period Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain SIZE: height: 7.87 inches total width: 4.72 inches depth: 3.93 inches MODELLER: Michel Victor ACIER, 1779-81, according to designs created circa 1775 by Schoenau DETAILED INFORMATIONS / SUBJECT: The lovely brown-haired as well as winged cherub boy is almost naked / he is wearing a drapery attached to his hip and laid in fancy manner over the cherub's right shoulder / further the nice winged boy is pouring water over TWO BURNING HEARTS laid on a column's stump. The modelling is of finest quality, the details are delicately shaped / the child's features as well as its figurine are of stunning loveliness. The cherub is attached to oval base with golden painted meander frieze at edged area / the column is denominated by inscription "JE LES METS A CALME" (= "I'M CONCILIATING AND I'M SOOTHING"). CONDITION: VERY GOOD THERE AREN'T ANY DAMAGES EXISTING ! A VERY FEW SMALL RESTORATIONS HAVE BEEN EXCELLENTLY DONE (NOT VISIBLE WITH NAKED EYE).
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.87 in (19.99 cm)Width: 4.72 in (11.99 cm)Depth: 3.93 in (9.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Rococo (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    MADE CIRCA 1790-1810
  • Condition:
    VERY GOOD / THERE AREN'T ANY DAMAGES EXISTING ! A VERY FEW SMALL RESTORATIONS HAVE BEEN EXCELLENTLY DONE (NOT VISIBLE WITH NAKED EYE).
  • Seller Location:
    Vienna, AT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1014414755451

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