A SATYR KISSING A NYMPH. JEAN RENE GAUGUIN (1881-1961)

Jean René Gauguin, “Havtyren” Monumental Glazed Faience Sea Bull Sculpture for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, circa 1930 A monumental and rare sculptural masterwork by Jean René Gauguin,...

Vintage Continental Porcelain Sea Nymph sculpture centrepiece bowl Organ Continental, 20th c. vintage Measures: Width 32 cm / 12 1/2 in ...

Meissen, hard-paste porcelain, circa 1738-1740. The Artist The Meissen manufactory near the city of Dresden was founded by Augustus II (1670-1733), King of Poland and Electoral of Saxony, in 1710. It was the first factory in Europe to succeed in making white hard-paste porcelain. The early years of the Meissen production were focused on creating copies of Chinese porcelain. It was only when Kaendler began to work at Meissen in 1731 that the manufactory would break free from the influence of Asia and produce porcelain of true European character. The Painting A sculptor by training, Kaendler took over the direction of the manufactory in 1733. He is considered the key figure in the development of Meissen and the individual behind the transformation of the factory’s porcelain during the 18th century. Kaendler demonstrated his artistic ability by creating a variety of porcelain groups including the Italian Commedia dell’Arte, Pastoral and Crinoline groups, and Cris de Paris, which were met with widespread acclaim and made Meissen famous throughout all of Europe. Soon these porcelain figures would be used extensively alongside vases and other ornaments to decorate interiors. Provenance The themes of fête galante, pastoral idylls and masquerade themes, created by Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), and then developed further by Francois Boucher (1703-1770) and Jean-Honoré Fragonard (1732-1806), depicting amorous scenes with dancers, women and shepherds engaged in frivolous pursuits, spread all over Europe during the first half of the 18th century. This is due to the French engraver Gabriel Huquier (1695-1747), who dedicated himself to images and engravings after Francois Boucher and Juste-Aurele Meissonnier (1695-1750), who fostered the concept of Rococo style, that brought about the new trend in decorative arts. In 1738, Kaendler introduced one of his figures in pastoral costume with the Handkuss (Hand-kiss) scene under a tree. For the shepherd lovers’ scene, the German sculptor drew his inspiration from Boucher and Watteau. Since the 1730s, the Meissen manufactory has been providing Watteau’s engravings...

Stunning picture plate with figurines of Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory: Finest quality / edged areas are decorated with so-said Grotesque (Italian: Grotteschi) pattern laid on purple red and rose red ground and painted in golden color. Material is porcelain (multicolored painted). Manufactured circa 1880-1890.  Blue Apocryphal Beehive Mark (underglazed) of Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory. Made in Imperial Austria / Bohemia.   Stunning picture painting, mythological scene, in middle area existing: A female figurine clad in antique garments is painted here - most probably it is a v sojourning in surroundings / environment depicting idyllic landscape - green fertile, well wooded as well as rocky scenery. The nymph, watched by a Cherub of love...

Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...

A very decorative pair of porcelain plates depicting Putto at Play, by Minton. English, dated 1881. Impressed Marks for Minton and year Cypher for 1881. Each plate is fine...

Excellent Art Nouveau Vase: Green-blue-grey marbled body in the shape of an upright sea snail with a four-pointed base and surrounding seaweed relief, with a sculptural Art Nouveau b...

Exquisite large and rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Triton adorned with water lily wreath on his head, half man, half fish with scaled legs leaning against a high wave and ...

Royal Copenhagen, Salto. Coffee pot in white porcelain. 1961. Model 14433. Marked. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Dimensions: H 19.0 x D 19.5 cm. including handle a...

A Large Meissen Porcelain group of lovers kissing in the Ocean on a Rock. This piece is truly spectacular in both quality and size. The pair of lovers a...