• 9280

    A LARGE AND AMUSING PORCELAIN BUST OF A MANDARIN AFTER THE MODEL BY J.J. KÄNDLER FOR THE JAPANISCHES PALAIS, DRESDEN

    German. Nineteenth or Early 20th Century.

    Measurements

    Height: 23 3/4" (60.5 cm)
    Width: 19 1/4" (49 cm)
    Depth: 12 1/2" (31.5 cm)

    Research

    Of white porcelain. The bust in the form of a laughing Mandarin, the head sporting whiskers and wearing a hat turned to the right and and tilted back, set on a shaped base with re-entrant curves to the corners.

    Marks:
    Bears Meissen mark:
    Crossed swords in underglaze blue

    Incised: 67

    Full research report available on request.