LOT 51 A rare Meissen model of a Kingfisher, circa 1740
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A rare Meissen model of a Kingfisher, circa 1740A rare Meissen model of a Kingfisher, circa 1740Modelled by J.J. Kaendler or J.F. Eberlein, perched on a high rockwork base applied with leaft branches, leaves and an acorn, the plumage coloured in shades of green and salmon-pink, 22.8cm high (beak replaced, some retouched flaking to green enamel and minor chips to leaves)Provenance:Baron von Born Collection, Budapest (sold Lepke's Berlin, 4 December 1929, lot 135)The model of the kingfisher is mentioned in Kaendler's work records in September 1735 ('1 Eiß Vogel poussirt, wie er auf einem kleinen Stein-Klippen sitzet, daran etwas Blätterwerk gewachsen ist.' [1 kingfisher repaired, seated on a small rocky mound that is partially overgrown with leaves]; four were delivered to the Japanese Palace in March 1736. J.F. Eberlein's work records for May 1739 include a kingfisher seated on rocks modelled in clay.
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