porcelain, white, glazed, the king standing in a powerful ruler’s pose, gazing into the distance, his head covered with the typical hairstyle of the Polish szlachta, his right hand resolutely raised on the hip, standing in contrapposto on a square base covered in flowers and leaves. This large full-size statue in Polish dress wears a brooch on the shirt collar as a clasp, the Order of the Golden Fleece, on the sash under his right hand the Order of the White Eagle, on the left side a hanger with the scabbard for the sword, in the left the Polish fur cap, total height 80 cm, width 40 cm, depth 38 cm, base with a few chipped blossoms and leaves, a fine short firing crack under the left sleeve, a short firing crack to the hem of the right cloak fold, the right shoe tip slightly chipped, the scabbard of the sword missing, marks missing (Ru)

The archivist of the Meissen manufactory stated that "the design and overall impression lead to the conclusion that this model is a product of our manufactory, despite the lack of markings and the peculiar holes in the pedestal" allowing the heat of the fire to escape. Since Augustus III was elected king in 1733, the above figure could have been commissioned for the bicentenary of his enthronement in 1933.

Lit.:
The work reports of the Meissen porcelain modeller Johann Joachim Kändler 1706-1775: ;
Augustus III (Dresden 1696-1763 Dresden), son of Augustus II, Elector of Saxony (as Frederick Augustus II) was elected in October 1733 and became King of Poland and Lithuania in 1734 ;
In 1737 a portrait of the king was painted by the Saxon court painter Louis de Silvestre (1675-1760)

In January 1740, Johann Joachim Kändler created a bozzetto for the large sculpture, which corresponds to the portrait in terms of position, posture and detail. “Ihro Königl. Majt. Höchstes Bildnis auf Ihro Reichs Gräfl. Excelenz des Herren geheimden Cabinets Minister von Brühl gnädige anordnung ¾ Elle hoch in Pohl. Habit in Thon poußiret”, (p. 68)

In May 1740: “Vor Ihro Königl. Majt. (Augustus III. 1696-1763, King of Poland and Lithuania, Prince Elector of Saxony) ein Modell gefertigt wurde“, p. 70. ;
In November 1742: “Die 2. Ellen hohe Fügur Ihro Majt. unseres Allergnädigsten Königs nach dem Selbige in der Maßa (porcelain mass) aus geformt worden Corrigiret und dergleichen 3. Stück nach geholffen”, p. 93.

Lit.:
Porcelain Collection Dresden, Guide to the Permanent Exhibition. ;
This statue is a collaborative work, the overall design is by Johann Joachim Kändler. However, he apparently modelled only the head of the king, whilst Eberlein created the entire figure. The statue was executed by three artists: ;
Johann Joachim Kändler, 1706-1775, master modeller. ;
Johann Friedrich Eberlein, 1696-1749, modeller, had the thankless task of softening the sculptural appearance of the heavy Polish coat by means of pleats. ;
Johann Gottlieb Ehder, 1716-1750, modeller, was responsible for the design of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the Order of the White Eagle;
designed in 1740, executed in 1741-1742. ;
Augustus III, (Frederick Augustus II) Dresden 1696-1763 Dresden, became Elector and Duke of Saxony after the death of his father Augustus the Strong, and as Augustus III also King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Continuing his father's foreign policy, he led the Electorate of Saxony into the devastating Seven Years' War. The personal union of Saxony and Poland ended with his death. However, his role as one of the greatest patrons of the arts of his time is undisputed. In 1736 he endowed the Order of St. Henry. ;
Augustus III liked to withdraw into private life and cared little for politics. He organised hunts, frequently went to the opera, took care of his extensive art collection, was a zealous and prudent Polish king and was very attached to his family. ;
After announcing his conversion to Catholicism in Vienna in October 1717, he was also allowed to ask for the hand of the emperor's daughter. In 1719 he married Maria Josefa, daughter of Emperor Josef I (Vienna 1678-1711) and Princess Amalie Wilhelmine of Brunswick-Lüneburg (Lüneburg 1673-1742 Vienna)

Maria-Josefa, Queen of Poland and Lithuania, Electress of Saxony, Archduchess of Austria, Vienna 8.12.1699-17.11.1757 Dresden, buried in the Court Church of Dresden, bore him 14 children, for whose upbringing she took great pains.