A rare Meissen group of dogs on a kennel circa 1734

modelled by J. J. Kändler, with two pug dogs fighting on the red tiled roof of the kennel, another dog observing from the aperture below and attached to the rectangular kennel by a chain, a small feeding trough to one side, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (minor losses)

Christie's London, 1st July 1985, lot 132

Smal chips to terrier's mouth, right paw and to links of his chain. Small chip to edge of kennel roof. Minor wear to enamels.
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This model is listed in Kändler's work records in May 1734 as follows: 'Oben auf dieser Hunde Hütte befinden sich 2 Mops hündgen, wie sie sich auf der Hütte herum beißen, der alte Budel Hund aber welcher mit seiner anhabenden Kette aus dem Hunde Haus herraus gekrochen kömbt, siehet auf seine Hütte was passiret mit aufgesperrtem Maule als bellete er, Neben der Hunde Hütte befindet sich ein Freß Tröglein, worin allerley Knochen liegen' [On top of this dog kennel are 2 pugs playing, the old poodle which has crawled out of the dog house with its tied chain watches with an open mouth, as if he is barking, next to the dog kennel is a small bowl with all sorts of bones].