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Meissen, Figure Group, Allegory of the War Late 19th C.
Meissen, Figure Group, Allegory of the War Late 19th C.
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White glazed porcelain, polychrome paint, and gold décor
Germany/Meissen, late 19th century
Model by Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799), around 1769
Meissen Porcelain Factory, established in 1710
Blue crossed swords mark, carved model number C 39
Rocaille decorated stand
Two putti igniting a canon as allegory of the war
Height: circa 13 cm

The Porcelain Figure Group was created in the second half of the 19th century after a model by Michel Victor Acier from circa 1769. The putti are about to ignite a canon and do symbolize the allegory of the war. Naturalistically designed they are located on a rocaille decorated stand. The modeler of this piece, Michel Victor Acier studied at the Paris Academy and worked as master modeler in Meissen since 1764. With his children figures and figure groups he introduced the French classicism to the Meissen Porcelain Factory.


The porcelain figure group shows the underglazed blue crossed sword mark underneath as well as the carved model number C 39. The stand and the inside of the pitcher show cracks as a result of the porcelain burning process. Also one wing of the angel, placed on top of the pitcher, has been restored and glued. The second angel shows a fixed hat feather. The dimensions are approximately 13 x 12 x 7 cm. (spl)


Meissen Porcelain Factory

Porcelain has been known in Europe since the 13th Century, but always had to be imported from China. Thus it was mostly of lower quality – the Chinese rarely gave their best ware to the foreigners – and extremely expensive. Europeans tried to copy Chinese the Chinese porcelain for centuries but only in 1708 managed to create real porcelain – in Meissen. The manufacturer’s brand, the crossed swords in blue, has been in use since 1722 and is still a guarantee for the high quality of the porcelain. Meissen celebrated its 300 years of existence in 2008. Quality has always been the number one criteria for Meissen and they go as far as having their own mine to win the needed kaolin, also known as china clay, for the production. It takes several years to reach the degree of a “master painter” in Meissen but judging by the quality of the painting, it is definitely worth it.


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Meissen, Figure Group, Allegory of the War Late 19th C.

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