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Augustus III
Kaendler, Johann Joachim (1706-1775
Started work at Meissen 1731.)
Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (1695-1749
Went to work at Meissen for Kaendler in 1734.)
Ehder, Johann Gottlieb (1717-1750
He was employed in the factory from 1739-50.)
Figure of Augustus III, hard-paste porcelain, painted in polychrome enamels, base with modelled and painted flowers, standing with one foot outstretsched, one arm on his hip, the other holding a hat (green with fur effect band), sword missing from holder, looking upwards, wearing a long robe joined at the front by a brooch with a ram pendant (the Order of the Golden Fleece), blue sash across his left shoulder, pink and maroon waist band, yellow boots, robe edged with ornamental gilt decoration.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 33586
Creation/Production
Meissen
Kaendler, Johann Joachim
Eberlein, Johann Friedrich
Ehder, Johann Gottlieb
Date: 1739-1750 –
Acquisition
Gift, 1/2/1918
Given by W.S de Winton
Measurements
Height
(cm): 76.2
Length
(cm): 39.5
Width
(cm): 31.2
Height
(in): 30
Length
(in): 15
Width
(in): 12
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
hard-paste porcelain
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case E
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