Live Auction 16722The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller: English & European Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, Part II
A SET OF FOUR MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS EMBLEMATIC OF THE SEASONS
Lot 730

A SET OF FOUR MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS EMBLEMATIC OF THE SEASONS

CIRCA 1750-55, EACH WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS

Closed10 May 2018

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A SET OF FOUR MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURAL CANDLESTICKS EMBLEMATIC OF THE SEASONS
CIRCA 1750-55, EACH WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
Each figure holding a symbol of their season, the rocaille molded candlesticks applied with flowers, sheaves of wheat, grapes and icicles
11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.) high

Acquired from J. Rochelle Thomas, London, January 1947, by David & Peggy Rockefeller as a gift for Abby Aldrich Rockefeller.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, New York, 1947-48.
The Estate of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, acquired 1958.

Specialist note

For two of these models, Summer and Autumn, at Waddeson Manor, see R.J. Charleston, The James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddeson Manor, Meissen and Continental Porcelain, London, 1971, pp. 122-3, no. 35.