LOT 18 PRÄCHTIGE FOLGE DER ALLEGORIEN "DIE VIER ERDTEILE"
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PRÄCHTIGE FOLGE DER ALLEGORIEN "DIE VIER ERDTEILE".
Meissen. Ausformung 19. Jh. Modelle vorwiegend von J.F. Eberlein, 1745-47. Unter der Mitarbeit von J.J. Kaendler und P. Reinicke.
Porzellan, farbig und gold staffiert. Die Allegorie der Europa als Kaiserin mit Krone, Zepter und Reichsapfel auf einer marmornen Bank sitzend. Hinter ihr ein großes, stattliches Pferd und zu ihren Füßen auf einem ovalen Grassockel Globus, Malerpalette, Notenblatt, eine antike Frauenbüste, Zirkel und Meißel sowie rückseitig eine antike Rüstung liegend.
Asien ebenfalls als weibliche Personifikation in prächtigem Gewand dargestellt. In diesem Fall auf einem großen, an einer Palme lagernden Kamel sitzend. Auf ihrem Haupt eine turbanartige Bekrönung und in ihrer rechten Hand ein Zepter haltend, auf ihrem linken Knie ein Räuchergefäß.
Die Personifikation des Erdteils Afrika, dargestellt als dunkelhäutige Frau in einem Gewand mit buntem Federschmuck und weitem Umhang. Als Kopfbedeckung einen Elefantenkopf tragend, in der rechten Hand ebenfalls ein Zepter und in der erhobenen Linken ein Ährenbündel oder Maiskolben. Ihr Tier ein großer, zu ihr aufsehender Löwe, welcher auf einem rechteckigen Steinsockel lagert.
Der Erdteil Amerika als Frau mit Federkrone, einem langen, farbenprächtigen Federmantel und entsprechendem Schurz dargestellt. Auf ihrer rechten Hand ein Papagei sitzend und in ihrem linken Arm ein großes, mit Füllhorn mit zahlreichen Blüten haltend. Sie sitzt auf einem großen Krokodil, welches mit geöffnetem Maul zum Betrachter sieht. Der rechteckige Steinsockel mit Blüten besetzt. Höhe 27cm / 31,5cm / 30,5cm / 28,5cm.
Schwertermarke. Afrika mit Modell-Nr. 689. Zustand B/C-C.
Provenienz:
Privatsammlung Hessen.
Literatur:
- Eikelmann, Renate (Hrsg.): Meißner Porzellan des 18. Jahrhunderts
(...) vollständiger Text s. LOT-TISSIMOURES DEPICTING ALLEGORIES OF THE FOUR CONTINENTS.
Meissen. 19th century. Models predominantly J.F. Eberlein. With the collaboration of J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke.
Porcelain, enriched in colours and gold. The Allegory of Europe as an empress with crown, sceptre and imperial orb, sitting on a marble bench. Behind her a large, stately horse and at her feet on an oval grass base globe, painter's palette, sheet music, an antique bust of a woman, compass and chisel as well as an antique armour lying on the rear side.
Asia depicted as a female personification as well, wearing a splendid garment. In this case sitting on a large camel which is resting next to a palm tree. On her head a turban-like crow and holding a sceptre in her right hand, an incense burner on her left knee.
The personification of the continent of Africa depicted as a dark-skinned woman in a garment with colourful feather decoration and wide cape. Wearing an elephant's head as a headdress, in the right hand a sceptre as well and in the raised left hand a bundle of ears or corn. Her animal is a large lion looking up to her and lying on a rectancular stone base.
The continent of America depicted as a woman with a crown of feathers, a long, colourful feather cloak and matching apron. A parrot sitting in her right hand and holding a large cornucopia with numerous blossoms in her left arm. She sits on a large crocodile, which is facing the viewer with its jaws wide open. The rectangular base is studded with blossoms. Height 27cm / 31.5cm / 30.5cm / 28.5cm.
Swords mark. Africa with model no. 689. Condition B/C-C.
Provenance:
Hessian private collection.
Literature:
- Eikelmann, Renate (ed.): Meißner Porzellan des 18. Jahrhunderts - Die Stiftung Ernst Schneider in Schloß Lustheim, Munich 2004, p.384f.
- Pietsch, Ulrich (ed.): Meißen für die Zaren - Porzellan als Mittel sächsisch-russischer Politik im 18. Jahrhundert, Munich 2004. For the present figurines see p.90ff.
The present cycle of the four continents Europe, Asia, Africa and America was commissioned by Tsarina Elisabeth (1741-1762) in Meissen. Elisabeth had already become acquainted with the precious products of the Meissen manufactory at an early age when August the Strong sent her '6 boxes filled with very beautiful Saxon porcelain' as a gift in 1728 and developed a passion for them (Pietsch (2004), p.11).
The exchange of diplomatic gifts between Saxony and the Tsar's court had already a long tradition. In the year 1728 August the Strong sent the finest products of his porcelain manufactory as presents to the court of Peter the Great for the first time. There the objects were enthusiastically received and highly appreciated. So it was that during the reign of Tsarina Elisabeth (1741-1762), the 'white gold' was often used by Saxons as a diplomatic gift as well.
Above all, the porcelain gift that August III sent to St. Petersburg in 1745 on the occasion of the wedding of the Russian heir to the throne and nephew of the Tsarina, Karl Peter Ulrich von Holstein-Gottorf, eclipsed all previous gifts from the Saxon court. The 'Andreasservice' included not only service parts such as plates, terrines and chandeliers but also more than 190 figures as decoration for the dessert table as well as 90 flower vases and three large fireplace sets (Pietsch (2004) 66ff.).
Tsarina Elisabeth was extremely enthusiastic about this magnificent gift, and in the same year she commissioned figurines from the manufactory herself.
In addition to the allegories of the four seasons and the five senses, it also included the cycle of continents presented here. They were done by Johann Friedrich Eberlein with the cooperation of Kaendler and Reinicke between 1745 and 1747. Copper engravings after drawings by Gottfried Bernhard Götz served as templates (Eikelmann (2004) p.384).
Meissen
Germany
Porcelain
19th century
Allegory
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