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Four Meissen figures of guinea fowl circa 1741
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 16cm., 6¼in. high
modelled by J. J. Kändler, each bird facing to the left, the first two with white speckling and white patches to their backs, the other two with white speckling only, each standing astride a tree stump, three applied with leaves, one with crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, the first two with pencilled numbers 12458 and 12459 (some restoration and chips)
Provenance
Olive, Lady Baillie, Lowndes House, London (dining room), acquired from Maison Jansen, Paris, 29th June 1937
Exhibited
London, Asprey, nos. 5A and B (the latter two)
Condition
The first pair with some chips and minor restoration to leaves.
One of the second pair with resoration to beak, restoration to one claw, restoration and chip to two nails.The other with small restoration to wattle, minor nicks to nails.Minor restoration and chip to one leaf.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The September 1741 entry in Kändler's Taxa records 'Eine Perl Henn in Thon poussirt von mittelmässiger Größe, welche ebens falls Compagnon eine andere Perhenne abgeben soll, damit solche Stüke allzeit gegeneinander sehen' [Modelled in clay a guinea fowl of medium size, which will build the groundwork for another companion so that these pieces will always face each other]. A similar pair are listed and illustrated by Rückert (1966), p. 198, nos. 1129-30 and p. 201; another is illustrated by Albiker (1935), pl. XXXIII, no. 136.