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Meissen chinoiserie group
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Print Details
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Request Details
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Dates
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Circa 1750
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Medium
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Porcelain
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Origin
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Germany
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Description
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Meissen chinoiserie group, inspired by the François Boucher print series Scènes de la vie chinoise, modelled by Peter Renicke, of a lady holding a teakettle in her right hand while with the other she pours liquid from a jug into the tea bowl being offered on a tray by a Chinese boy. Another Chinese boy is at her feet, holding a basket of fruit.
Blue crossed swords under the glazed base.
15.5cm High
11cm Wide
8cm Deep
This group is one from the series of Chinoiserie groups in various pursuits. Adapted from a print by Jean-Joseph Balechou (1716-1764) after François Boucher, entitled, “Les délices de l'enfants”; signed: Fr. Boucher D and Balchou sc.
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Condition
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lady’s left hand and forefinger restored, her right hand and handle of kettle/spouts restored. Piece of tray and child’s left hand restored. Chip to the basket, and forefinger of this child restored.
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Literature
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Dr. E. Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century, Vol 1. pp.119-20,
P. Jean-Richard, L’œuvre grave de François Boucher, Vol 1. No. 254.
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