Pair of Meissen and ormolu Shepherd and Shepherdess Candelabra
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Pair of Meissen and ormolu Shepherd and Shepherdess Candelabra
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Pair of Meissen and ormolu Shepherd and Shepherdess Candelabra:
the seated figures holding lambs; surrounded by gilt twin candle
branches of leaves and hand-tinted porcelain flowers of varying hues;
set on rococo mounts. 19th Century, and restored.
Height: | 12½" | - | 31.5cm |
Width: | 15" | - | 38.0cm |
Projection: | 7" | - | 18.0cm |
Meissen
Meissen porcelain, also called Dresden porcelain, was the first successfully produced true porcelain in Europe from 1710. The secret of European hard paste porcelain, was discovered under the commission of Augustus the Strong in Dresden by Johann Friedrich Böttger, an alchemist. Meissen dominated the style of European porcelain until about 1756, when leadership was taken by French Serves porcelain. Meissen porcelain is marked with crossed blue swords.
rococo
From 'rocaille', the French word for rock- and shell-work in grottoes. Its diminutive form 'rococo' was later used to describe the playful, naturalistic motifs of fruit, flowers, foliage, shells, and asymmetrical scrolling ornament popular from the early 18th century.
Dresden
Dresden porcelain, also called Meissen porcelain, was the first successfully produced true porcelain in Europe from 1710. The secret of European hard paste porcelain, was discovered under the commission of Augustus the Strong in Dresden by Johann Friedrich Böttger, an alchemist. Meissen dominated the style of European porcelain until about 1756, when leadership was taken by French Serves porcelain. Meissen porcelain is marked with crossed blue swords.