13th Jul, 2012 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Catalogue Sale

 
  Lot 96
 

96

A Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Lady Shepherdess, circa 1755, modelled by Johan Joachim...

A Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Lady Shepherdess, circa 1755, modelled by Johan Joachim Kaendler, the seated figure in ribbon tied turquoise bodice and flower sprig skirts holding a bouquet in her left hand, her right foot raised, a sheep lying at her feet, on a scroll moulded mound base, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, 15.5cm high

See Adams (Len & Yvonne) Meissen Portrait Figures, pg.33 for a similar example.

Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

Old restoration to neck and right shoulder. Right hand with old restoration, partially lacking to thumb and fore-finger. Part of ribbon bow on bodice, hat, hair and shoe missing. Sheep with one ear missing. Minor losses to applied foliage. 040512

 


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Auction: Summer Catalogue Sale, 13th Jul, 2012

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