Live Auction 16719The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller: English & European Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, Part I
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A POTTER FROM THE 'ARTISAN' SERIES
Lot 257

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A POTTER FROM THE 'ARTISAN' SERIES

CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO THE BACK, MODELED BY J.J. KÄNDLER

Closed9 May 2018

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A POTTER FROM THE 'ARTISAN' SERIES
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO THE BACK, MODELED BY J.J. KÄNDLER
Modeled seated at his wheel, with his wares on a shelf to one side, on a scroll molded base
7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm.) high

Acquired from J. Rochelle Thomas, London, January 1953.

Specialist note

This Meissen figure of a potter, which we acquired along with a group of other Meissen figures from Mr. Alfred Thomas in 1953, is one of the finest examples of the trades figures which he found for us.
D.R.

For an illustration of this model, see O. Walcha, Meissner Porzellan, Dresden, 1973, pl. 108. Another example of this figure was sold Christie's, London, 26 November 2013, lot 78.