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Hermitage Fine Art

306 - ‘THE GALANT GARDENERS UNDER THE APPLE TREE’ PORCELAIN SCULPT…
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Description
‘THE GALANT GARDENERS UNDER THE APPLE TREE’ PORCELAIN SCULPTURE GROUP, 19TH CENTURY MEISSEN, KNAUF PERIOD, CIRCA 1860–1890 A porcelain group with polychrome glaze and gold highlights, on an oval rocaille plinth with triple volutes. The scene depicts a young gentleman in court dress leaning against an apple tree laden with fruit, courting a seated young woman whose apron is adorned with flowers in relief. At her feet rests a floral openwork wicker basket. In the background, a young girl is picking fruit on the mound. Refined polychrome decoration, with floral bouquets painted with a fine brush on the textiles. Period moulding and decoration based on the neoclassical model created in 1772 by the sculptor Michel Victor Acier (1736–1799) Markings: Meissen factory mark ‘two crossed swords’ in blue under the glaze, historical model number ‘G 1237’, accompanied by the modeller’s mark ‘178 m’, incised into the soft clay, and the painter’s number ‘28’ in red on the glaze 27.5 x 12 cm Condition: good overall condition for its age, the enamels and gilding retain their fresh appearance, very slight signs of wear at the tips of the relief foliage, a small chip on the young man’s ponytail At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale DESIGN & JEWELLERY: Jewellery, curios, timepieces, European and Russian silverware, porcelain, Chanel & Hermès handbags, luxury fashion, furniture and design
Auction location
Auction time 07/15/2026 at 2:30 PM
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