A Large Mythological Group - “Mercury Handing Over the Bacchus Child to the Nymphs",
porcelain, polychromed and gilt, 5 elements and original gold wooden base, in the centre Mercury floating on clouds with Mercury staff in the left hand, surrounded by 5 nymphs, 1 nymph cradling the Bacchus child in her arms, 1 river nymph with green garland of leaves in her hair, a vase on the side, water flowing out of it, base covered with gold-heightened rocailles and polychromed leaves and flowers, height 33 cm, width 40 cm, minimally scuffed, minor restorations, gilding slightly scuffed, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark c. 1762, model by Johann Joachim Kändler and coworkers c. 1757, model drawing, cat. no. 153, Archive of the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen (Ru)
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
04.06.2020 - 11:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 12,000.- to EUR 20,000.-
A Large Mythological Group - “Mercury Handing Over the Bacchus Child to the Nymphs",
porcelain, polychromed and gilt, 5 elements and original gold wooden base, in the centre Mercury floating on clouds with Mercury staff in the left hand, surrounded by 5 nymphs, 1 nymph cradling the Bacchus child in her arms, 1 river nymph with green garland of leaves in her hair, a vase on the side, water flowing out of it, base covered with gold-heightened rocailles and polychromed leaves and flowers, height 33 cm, width 40 cm, minimally scuffed, minor restorations, gilding slightly scuffed, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark c. 1762, model by Johann Joachim Kändler and coworkers c. 1757, model drawing, cat. no. 153, Archive of the State Porcelain Manufactory Meissen (Ru)
Specialist: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Furniture, Porcelain, Sculpture and Works of Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 04.06.2020 - 11:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 27.05. - 04.06.2020 |