A MEISSEN MODEL OF A RECUMBENT LION modelled by J.J. Kändler, with light-brown coat and mane, black eyes and nose and grey muzzle, his mouth slightly open revealing his tongue and fangs (restoration to left hind leg and central section of tail, slight restoration to lower lip and one claw, slight chip to mane and one claw), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1745

细节

A MEISSEN MODEL OF A RECUMBENT LION modelled by J.J. Kändler, with light-brown coat and mane, black eyes and nose and grey muzzle, his mouth slightly open revealing his tongue and fangs (restoration to left hind leg and central section of tail, slight restoration to lower lip and one claw, slight chip to mane and one claw), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1745
33.5cm. long

拍品专文

Cf. Carl Albiker, Die Meissner Porzellantiere im 18 Jahrhunderts, no. 160 for a smaller example; a similar pair sold in these Rooms, 29 November 1976, lot 231; and a white pair sold in these Rooms, 28 June 1993, lot 108