Antique German Meissen School Grouping Le Benedicite
Antique German grouping by Kalk Eisenberg porcelain from Thuringia Germany in the manner of Meissen titled "Le Benedicite D'apres Chardin" offers a hand painted and gilt porcelain genre scene grouping of mother and children praying before a meal after the original oil on canvas "Saying Grace" by Jean Simeon Chardin, maker mark on plinth as photographed, 19th centuryMeasures: 7.75" H x 8" W x 6.25" D Additional information:Saying Grace or The Prayer Before a Meal (French: Le Bénédicité) is the title of several paintings by French artist Jean Simeon Chardin. Chardin painted several versions, one of which was given as a gift to Louis XV. The subject of the painting, a middle class French family saying grace before a meal, is one of everyday bourgeois tranquility, Chardin's field of expertise, with an uncharacteristic touch of sentimentality.*** OPTIONAL SHIPPING & DELIVERY - While onsite retrieval is always welcome at no charge, this item can be delivered within 1,000 MILES of NEW YORK at the "Flat-Rate Shipping" quote provided in the listing. In-House Shipping & Delivery QUICK QUOTES for items requiring DELIVERY OUTSIDE OF THIS RANGE are available UPON REQUEST. Also, we employ NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the transfer of purchased items and free storage is available for up to 60 days UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.***
Condition Report: Overall very good condition with base chip as photographed
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Antique German grouping by Kalk Eisenberg porcelain from Thuringia Germany in the manner of Meissen titled "Le Benedicite D'apres Chardin" offers a hand painted and gilt porcelain genre scene grouping of mother and children praying before a meal after the original oil on canvas "Saying Grace" by Jean Simeon Chardin, maker mark on plinth as photographed, 19th centuryMeasures: 7.75" H x 8" W x 6.25" D Additional information:Saying Grace or The Prayer Before a Meal (French: Le Bénédicité) is the title of several paintings by French artist Jean Simeon Chardin. Chardin painted several versions, one of which was given as a gift to Louis XV. The subject of the painting, a middle class French family saying grace before a meal, is one of everyday bourgeois tranquility, Chardin's field of expertise, with an uncharacteristic touch of sentimentality.*** OPTIONAL SHIPPING & DELIVERY - While onsite retrieval is always welcome at no charge, this item can be delivered within 1,000 MILES of NEW YORK at the "Flat-Rate Shipping" quote provided in the listing. In-House Shipping & Delivery QUICK QUOTES for items requiring DELIVERY OUTSIDE OF THIS RANGE are available UPON REQUEST. Also, we employ NO-CONTACT PRACTICES in the transfer of purchased items and free storage is available for up to 60 days UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.***
Condition Report: Overall very good condition with base chip as photographed