An Allegory of Greece from the “Four Monarchies” Series,
Meissen after a design by Johann Joachim Kaendlers, 1753/67, model mid-18th century, commander with cloak and classical armour accompanied by a multi-headed panther on a round base, porcelain, polychromed and gilt, height 22.5 cm, underglaze blue crossed swords mark (GO)
Literature cf. Ulrich Pietsch, Meißner Porzellanplastik, Munich 2006, no. 78.
This figural series depicts the four great empires and monarchies of antiquity: Assyria, Persia, Greece and Rome. Here, Alexander the Great is representative of the Hellenic empire he conquered, and this group of figures was first mentioned in 1753 as a table decoration in the inventory of Count of Brühl.
02.05.2023 - 13:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 3,640.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 3,000.- to EUR 5,000.-
An Allegory of Greece from the “Four Monarchies” Series,
Meissen after a design by Johann Joachim Kaendlers, 1753/67, model mid-18th century, commander with cloak and classical armour accompanied by a multi-headed panther on a round base, porcelain, polychromed and gilt, height 22.5 cm, underglaze blue crossed swords mark (GO)
Literature cf. Ulrich Pietsch, Meißner Porzellanplastik, Munich 2006, no. 78.
This figural series depicts the four great empires and monarchies of antiquity: Assyria, Persia, Greece and Rome. Here, Alexander the Great is representative of the Hellenic empire he conquered, and this group of figures was first mentioned in 1753 as a table decoration in the inventory of Count of Brühl.
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| Auction: | Furniture, Works of Art, Glass & Porcelain |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 02.05.2023 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 22. 04. - 02.05.2023 |
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