Porcelain, Faience, Glass

AN IMPORTANT AND RARE MEISSEN "CRINOLINE" GROUP

Circa 1737. Model by Johann Joachim Kändler.

A seated lady, with a pug on her lap, her left hand being kissed by a gentleman. The lady's gaze is directed towards a hussar on her right, namley the Saxon Hussar Schindler, playing the bagpipes, the bellows of which are made of a goat. No mark.

H 15.5 cm.

AN IMPORTANT MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS WITH A BIRD CAGE

Circa 1736. The model by Johann Joachim Kändler.

Underglaze blue swords mark.

H 12.7 cm.

DANCING HARLEQUIN WITH JUG

Meissen, ca. 1740. The model by Johann Joachim Kändler from 1738.

On a gilt bronze mount, dated from the 19th century, in the Louis XV style. From a series of harlequins, here represented as holding a jug in his left hand, monogrammed "E. H. G." in gold, and holding his hat in his right hand. No mark.

H 16.3 cm (18 cm).

A "HAUSMALER" TANKARD,

Meissen, ca. 1730-35. Possibly painted by Carl Ferdinand von Wolfsburg from Breslau.

With 'C.P.S.' monogram in gold. The tankard features a mythological scene of the Goddess Diana bathing, being secretly watched by Actaion. No mark and no maker's mark.

H 16.6 cm.

TWO RARE LIDDED BOWLS WITH CELADON-GREEN BACKGROUND,

Meissen, ca. 1730. For the Japanese Palace in Dresden with the Johanneum number "N=196. w".

One bowl with underglaze blue sword mark, the other with enamel-colored swords in purple. Johanneum numbers "N=196. w", incised and blackened on all four parts. Incised mark / in the base of one bowl.

H 10.5 cm. D 13.4 cm.

TWO MODELS OF SQUIRRELS,

Meissen, ca. 1750. Model by Johann Joachim Kändler.

Underglaze blue sword marks on the backs of the base.

H 20.5 cm.

PAIR OF RARE FIGURES OF TARTARS AS INCENSE BURNERS,

Nymphenburg, ca. 1765. Model by Franz Anton Bustelli.

Impressed coat-of-arms marks on the front of the bases.

H 10.5 cm.