A Macaw Descending,
clinging with its claws to two stumps on a tree trunk, serving as both a pedestal and technical support, both wings slightly open with their tips touching the bird’s tail, the figure displays a contrapposto pose,
porcelain, white, glazed, height 128 cm, circular stand width 5.5–6 cm
Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, early 20th century, model no. 54, former no. 104, model by Johann Joachim Kändler 1732 (Ru)
Johann Joachim Kändler created the present piece as part of his commission for the ‘Holländisches (Japanisches) Palais’. It was completed in August 1732.
Lit.:
Samuel Wittwer, Die Galerie der Meißener Tiere. Die Menagerie Augusts des Starken für das Japanische Palais in Dresden, 2004 Gesellschaft der Keramikfreunde e. V. Düsseldorf, p. 183, ill. 168, Johann Joachim Kändler, model 1732, Dresden Porcelain Collection, cat. p. 325;
Lit.:
Bergmann, animals, p. 315, cat. no. 3889;
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
02.06.2021 - 14:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 24,000.- to EUR 30,000.-
A Macaw Descending,
clinging with its claws to two stumps on a tree trunk, serving as both a pedestal and technical support, both wings slightly open with their tips touching the bird’s tail, the figure displays a contrapposto pose,
porcelain, white, glazed, height 128 cm, circular stand width 5.5–6 cm
Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, early 20th century, model no. 54, former no. 104, model by Johann Joachim Kändler 1732 (Ru)
Johann Joachim Kändler created the present piece as part of his commission for the ‘Holländisches (Japanisches) Palais’. It was completed in August 1732.
Lit.:
Samuel Wittwer, Die Galerie der Meißener Tiere. Die Menagerie Augusts des Starken für das Japanische Palais in Dresden, 2004 Gesellschaft der Keramikfreunde e. V. Düsseldorf, p. 183, ill. 168, Johann Joachim Kändler, model 1732, Dresden Porcelain Collection, cat. p. 325;
Lit.:
Bergmann, animals, p. 315, cat. no. 3889;
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Works of Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 02.06.2021 - 14:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 27.05. - 02.06.2021 |