A “Mercury” Group for Empress Catherine II, Meissen c. 1960,
on original wooden base, porcelain, polychromed and gilt, Mercury with his attributes (the winged helmet and sandals and herald's staff) sitting on a money chest in a raven-drawn chariot on a cloud base, in front of him is a rooster, in the foreground a small genius with purse and a short sword, the facing side with curved and angular tiered base with gilt edges, pink bands and gold meander relief, flat back, height 31 cm, length 43 cm, small restored areas, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, gold painter no. 49, model no. 30, model by J. J. Kändler 1774 (Ru)
Mercury as the god of merchants and thieves, ravens were considered thieves, the rooster is supposed to wake people up. According to Homer's ‘Hymn to Mercury’, the latter accompanies mortal men in the dark night. The little genius represents a further allusion to the god of action by holding a purse in his right hand. The "Mercury" group was commissioned by Catherine II of Russia for the pavilion in Oranienbaum.
Lit.:
Meißen für die Zaren, Porzellan als Mittel sächsisch-russischer Politik im 18. Jh., exhibition catalogue, Dresden 2004, p. 113, ill. 173
Expert: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
03.11.2022 - 14:00
- Dosažená cena: **
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EUR 14.080,-
- Odhadní cena:
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EUR 8.000,- do EUR 14.000,-
A “Mercury” Group for Empress Catherine II, Meissen c. 1960,
on original wooden base, porcelain, polychromed and gilt, Mercury with his attributes (the winged helmet and sandals and herald's staff) sitting on a money chest in a raven-drawn chariot on a cloud base, in front of him is a rooster, in the foreground a small genius with purse and a short sword, the facing side with curved and angular tiered base with gilt edges, pink bands and gold meander relief, flat back, height 31 cm, length 43 cm, small restored areas, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, gold painter no. 49, model no. 30, model by J. J. Kändler 1774 (Ru)
Mercury as the god of merchants and thieves, ravens were considered thieves, the rooster is supposed to wake people up. According to Homer's ‘Hymn to Mercury’, the latter accompanies mortal men in the dark night. The little genius represents a further allusion to the god of action by holding a purse in his right hand. The "Mercury" group was commissioned by Catherine II of Russia for the pavilion in Oranienbaum.
Lit.:
Meißen für die Zaren, Porzellan als Mittel sächsisch-russischer Politik im 18. Jh., exhibition catalogue, Dresden 2004, p. 113, ill. 173
Expert: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
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| Aukce: | Nábytek; starožitnosti; sklo a porcelán |
| Typ aukce: | Sálová aukce s Live bidding |
| Datum: | 03.11.2022 - 14:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 22. Okt.-03. Nov. 2022 |
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