LOVERS WITH CAGE. PORCELAIN.
Antiques -
Reference: ZF0445
Courtiers and cage. Enameled porcelain. Johann Joachim model. Circa 1800 Enameled porcelain figure with a base resembling rocks and a pair of lovers dressed in 18th century style, with the boy reaching out his left hand towards a large birdcage. The piece is very similar to some figures entitled “Lovers with a Cage” made by Du Paquier (who opened a porcelain factory in Vienna in 1719) in 1737 and of which there are preserved examples in the Metropolitan Museum of New York or the Indianapolis Museum of Art. In turn, Du Paquier took his inspiration from works made in Meissen thanks to Johan Joachim Kaendler around 1736-1740 (varying in details such as the substitution of the table that the German ones have for the cage of the Viennese ones in some examples, or colours, for example). If the present work is compared with the works of Du Paquier, notable similarities can be appreciated in poses, elements, etc., but also important differences (colouring, details, base of the figure...).
· Size: 14x12x13 cms.
1.800 €
