Lot 96
A pair of Meissen models of pug dogs, circa 1745-50
7 December 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £26,250 inc. premium
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A pair of Meissen models of pug dogs, circa 1745-50
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler and possibly P. Reinicke, each naturalistically painted in shades of grey and black, wearing a yellow collar decorated with flowers and applied with gilt bells and a purple bow, and a puce collar with gilt ornament applied with gilt bells and a turquoise bow, respectively, the bases applied with leaves and flowers, 15.8cm and 15cm high, traces of crossed swords marks in blue (one bow chipped, minor losses) (2)
Footnotes
The models are mentioned in Kaendler's work records for June and December 1744, quoted by Rainer Rückert, Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810 (1966), nos. 1091 and 1092.
