Sebastian Kuhn
Department Director
Lot 308*
A Meissen group of the capture of the tritons, late 19th century
9 December 2021, 12:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,211.25 inc. premium
Looking for a similar item?
Our European Ceramics specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistAsk about this lot
Nette Megens
Head of Department, Director
Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
A Meissen group of the capture of the tritons, late 19th century
Originally modelled by J.J. Kaendler and re-worked by E.A. Leuteritz, depicting Venus and her assistant partially dressed in draperies hauling in a fishing net containing a boy Triton and various fish, Cupid assisting with the catch, on a rockwork base with reeds, shells, a frog and a lobster, 28.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised model number C35, impressed numeral and painter's number (some restoration and small chips)
