Porcelain with white glaze
Germany, 1979
New adaptation based on a model by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775), model no. 32075, 1737-1738
Porcelain Manufactory Meissen, established in 1710
Blue crossed swords mark with two grinding lines on the reverse of the base, mark with the word ‘weiß’ [white], pressed date mark ‘x’ (1979) with numbers ‘85’ and ‘72075’
Madonna with Christ child in her arms standing on a globe, on which sits a dragon
Height: 45 cm
Very good condition, 2nd choice
Plain Madonna figure of one of the most important modelers of the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

A sculpted Madonna standing on a globe mounted on a wooden base, in her right arm holding the Christ child. The robe of the Madonna falls down in elegant folds and is tied under the bust, above she wears a coat. Full of Grace, the Mother of God hovers over the world and punishes the evil that is represented by the dragon.

Condition:

The figure is of second choice and in very good condition, showing only the lightest signs of use. The height is 45 cm.



Porcelain Manufactory Meissen

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 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. (cko)

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