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Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Tureen
After the Model by Johann Joachim Kändler, circa 1740
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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.
Estimate
$60,000 — $90,000
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