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Röbbig München

Johann Joachim Kaendler (Germany, 1706-1775)
A pair of swans
Porcelain models circa 1748, manufacture and decoration Meissen, circa 1750-1755
H 27.5 x W 23 cm and H 26.5 x W 22 cm
Cobalt blue crossed swords mark
Provenance: Nelson Rockefeller collection, New York

With their majestic figure, swans were still considered royal animals in the 18th century and were modelled several times in the Meissen manufactory as table decorations, especially in connection with table fountains. They are also mentioned in the 1753 confectionery inventory of Count von Brühl, the Prime Minister of Saxony. In their timeless elegance, they may be seen as a design by the famous Meissen modeller Johann Joachim Kaendler, which he produced in porcelain together with his assistant Peter Reinicke around 1750. The minimalistic decoration of the reeds in a turquoise-green on-glaze colour suggests an early artistic style.

With their majestic figure, swans were still considered royal animals in the 18th century and were modelled several times in the Meissen manufactory as table decorations, especially in connection with table fountains. They are also mentioned in the 1753 confectionery inventory of Count von Brühl, the Prime Minister of Saxony. In their timeless elegance, they may be seen as a design by the famous Meissen modeller Johann Joachim Kaendler, which he produced in porcelain together with his assistant Peter Reinicke around 1750. The minimalistic decoration of the reeds in a turquoise-green on-glaze colour suggests an early artistic style.