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A large Meissen porcelain group of gardeners, late 19th century

Creator: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
A large Meissen porcelain group of gardeners, late 19th century
German, c.1870
Height 30cm, width 21cm, depth 19cm

Taken from a model of 1772 by M.C. Avier and J.C. Schönheit, this charming porcelain group by the Meissen manufactory depicts a group of five figures around a central rock mound, involved in various idyllic activities relating to gardening and rural life. The male figure at the centre offers a flower to a lady standing on his right, as the other three characters go about their daily tasks. The piece is delicately and carefully painted, the gentle manner of the piece mirroring the quaint and trouble-free lifestyle of the characters it depicts. The crossed swords mark for Meissen appear in underglaze-blue, with incised model number D97.

Provenance: sold at Bonhams New Bond Street, 12th May 2004, lot 137.
See T.H. Clarke, Meissen Marcolini Figures Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser 1785-1792, in Mitteilungsblatt der Keramikfreunde der Schweiz (103) 1988, no. 20.

Artist/Maker: Meissen

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	Germany
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Porcelain.
Creation Date:	Late 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	16967
Incollect Reference #:	569455

Dimensions

W.	8.27 in;	H.	11.81 in;	D.	7.48 in;
W.	21 cm;	H.	30 cm;	D.	19 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.