A porcelain model of Empress Catherine II's favourite dog
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A porcelain model of Empress Catherine II's favourite dog

MEISSEN, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY

已结束2010年12月16日

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EUR 11,250

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A porcelain model of Empress Catherine II's favourite dog
Meissen, second half 19th century
Naturalistically modelled as an Italian greyhound wearing a gilt collar, settled on a rectangular floral cushion with gilt lace edging and tassles, inscribed under base 'Chien favorit de feu S.M. l'Imperatrice Catherine de Russie', marked under base
43 cm. long

专家说明

This model of a Russisches Windspiel was first modelled by J.J. Kändler in 1766. For another example in the Dresden Schloß, see Carl Albiker, Die Meissner Porzellantiere im 18. Jahrhundert, Berlin, 1959, no. 179.
Another version of this model was sold at Christie's London, 30 November 2005, lot 24 (GBP 22,800).