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A Meissen group of billing doves circa 1740-50
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 9.5cm., 3¾in. high
modelled by J. J. Kändler, their plumage enriched in shades of purple, grey and black, on an oval mound base applied with flowers and leaves, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue (minor restoration)
Provenance
The Nelson Rockefeller Collection, Sotheby's New York, 11th April 1980, lot 177
Condition
Restoration to one claw. Minor restoration and minor chips to leaves.
"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
This is presumably the group modelled by Kändler between April and June 1738: '1 paar kleine Täubgen, so einander schnäbeln.' [1 pair of small doves, billing together.] Similar models are illustrated by Albiker (1959), no. 114; and Kunze-Köllensperger (1999), no. 114, though the heads of the birds seem to differ considerably, with the present examples having longer beaks and more elegantly shaped wings than some, notably the Albiker group.