“Mars” for Empress Catherine II,
the god of war, Mars, seated in a carriage atop clouds, pulled by two rearing white horses, dressed in full armour and protected by a helmet, holding the marshal’s baton in his left hand, in his right a lance, bow and quiver on the side, under his right leg a cymbal, in front of him a running putto, flat back, three-sided front with light turquoise and light purple acanthus leaf, gilt edges with sprigs of leaves and purple arched frieze in relief, height 32.5 cm, length 45 cm, the lance enclosed in a separate case, restored areas, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, second half of the 19th century, model 22, former no. 96, model by Johann Joachim Kändler c. 1773, rare mould (Ru)
This allegorical group was part of the “Great Russian Commission” for Empress Catherine II and intended for the pavilion by the Sleigh Hills.
Lit.:
Meißen für die Zaren, Munich 2004, p. 104, ill. 26;
Esperta: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
24.10.2019 - 14:00
- Prezzo realizzato: **
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EUR 18.080,-
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EUR 16.000,- a EUR 30.000,-
“Mars” for Empress Catherine II,
the god of war, Mars, seated in a carriage atop clouds, pulled by two rearing white horses, dressed in full armour and protected by a helmet, holding the marshal’s baton in his left hand, in his right a lance, bow and quiver on the side, under his right leg a cymbal, in front of him a running putto, flat back, three-sided front with light turquoise and light purple acanthus leaf, gilt edges with sprigs of leaves and purple arched frieze in relief, height 32.5 cm, length 45 cm, the lance enclosed in a separate case, restored areas, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, second half of the 19th century, model 22, former no. 96, model by Johann Joachim Kändler c. 1773, rare mould (Ru)
This allegorical group was part of the “Great Russian Commission” for Empress Catherine II and intended for the pavilion by the Sleigh Hills.
Lit.:
Meißen für die Zaren, Munich 2004, p. 104, ill. 26;
Esperta: Ursula Rohringer
Ursula Rohringer
+43-1-515 60-382
ursula.rohringer@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Oggetti d'arte - Mobili, sculture, vetri e porcellane |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 24.10.2019 - 14:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 12.10. - 24.10.2019 |
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