Meissen - Bust, Busto em Porcelana de Meissen -Princesa Marie Zéphirine de Bourbon) - Modelo Histórico Nº 2764 de J. - 14.5 cm - Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Bust - Bourbon Child (Princess Marie Zéphirine of Bourbon) - Historical Model No. 2764 by J. J. Kändler - 19th Century
Detailed Description:
Description: Extremely rare and refined antique bust in hard-paste porcelain, polychrome, from the prestigious German manufactory Meissen. The piece portrays one of the children of the Bourbon Royal House, traditionally identified as Princess Marie Zéphirine of Bourbon (1750–1755) , based on the acclaimed models created by master modeller Johann Joachim Kändler around 1760. The figure features soft, delicate modeling in the cheeks and gaze, wearing pastel-toned robes with gold trim and a bodice adorned with a bouquet of relief-applied flowers (highly raised, hand-molded) .
Specifications and Marks on the Base:
Model Number: 2764 incised (engraved in the wet paste before firing) .
Factory Mark: Blue crossed swords under glaze (showing the characteristic wear of the era at the base friction) .
Decorator's Signature: Number "15" hand-painted in red on the glaze, identifying the master painter responsible for the piece’s color palette.
Height: approx. 14. 5 – 15 cm.
Conservation Status: Excellent overall condition regarding structural porcelain and painting. The face colors and gold details are perfectly preserved, sharp and intact. As is absolutely normal and expected with this type of piece due to the extreme delicacy of the hand-relief work, the floral application on the chest shows some petals broken/chipped. No hidden restorations.
A superb piece for collectors of high-end European porcelain.
Approximate Measurements
Possible customs charges will be the buyer’s responsibility.
Meissen Porcelain Bust - Bourbon Child (Princess Marie Zéphirine of Bourbon) - Historical Model No. 2764 by J. J. Kändler - 19th Century
Detailed Description:
Description: Extremely rare and refined antique bust in hard-paste porcelain, polychrome, from the prestigious German manufactory Meissen. The piece portrays one of the children of the Bourbon Royal House, traditionally identified as Princess Marie Zéphirine of Bourbon (1750–1755) , based on the acclaimed models created by master modeller Johann Joachim Kändler around 1760. The figure features soft, delicate modeling in the cheeks and gaze, wearing pastel-toned robes with gold trim and a bodice adorned with a bouquet of relief-applied flowers (highly raised, hand-molded) .
Specifications and Marks on the Base:
Model Number: 2764 incised (engraved in the wet paste before firing) .
Factory Mark: Blue crossed swords under glaze (showing the characteristic wear of the era at the base friction) .
Decorator's Signature: Number "15" hand-painted in red on the glaze, identifying the master painter responsible for the piece’s color palette.
Height: approx. 14. 5 – 15 cm.
Conservation Status: Excellent overall condition regarding structural porcelain and painting. The face colors and gold details are perfectly preserved, sharp and intact. As is absolutely normal and expected with this type of piece due to the extreme delicacy of the hand-relief work, the floral application on the chest shows some petals broken/chipped. No hidden restorations.
A superb piece for collectors of high-end European porcelain.
Approximate Measurements
Possible customs charges will be the buyer’s responsibility.
