Meissen Porcelain Tureen and Cover

After the Model by Johann Joachim Kändler, circa 1740

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$60,000–$90,000

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Artist / MakerJohann Joachim Kändler

PeriodBaroque

Circacirca 1740

OriginGermany

MediumMeissen hard-paste porcelain

Dimensions14 x 16 x 10 inches (35.6 x 40.6 x 25.4 cm)

Description

A rare Meissen porcelain tureen and cover from the celebrated Swan Service, the body modeled in low relief with swans among bulrushes, the cover surmounted by a swan finial. The Swan Service, originally created for Count Heinrich von Brühl, is among the most important porcelain services ever produced.

Provenance

Private European Collection

Condition Report

Minor professional restoration to rim of cover. Small chip to one handle restored. Blue crossed swords mark to base.