Meissen porcelain group of Thalia, muse of comedy, circa 1745.

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Meissen porcelain group of Thalia, muse of comedy, circa 1745.

Name: Meissen porcelain group of Thalia, muse of comedy, circa 1745.
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: J33IZ9ERP4
Price: 4500 EUR
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By Gallery JM Béalu & Fils

4.500 €

Period 18th century

Style Louis XV style

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Meissen porcelain group depicting Thalia*, the muse of comedy, holding a mask in her left hand, another mask on the terrace, a monkey to her right, and a child wearing a pointed hat

in the tree. Model by J.J. Kandler from 1742.

Blue mark with two crossed swords under the base, hollow mark** at the bottom of the tree “Thalia” in italics.

Circa 1745, 18th century.

Height: 30 cm.

Left arm reattached with restoration of the black mask and a branch of the tree.

* Muse from the series “Apollo and the Nine Muses” created for Frederick II the Great (1712-1786), King of Prussia (1740-1786);

** Mark believed to be by Kandler.

See Y. Adams, “Meissen Figures 1730-1775 The Kandler Period,” Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 2001, no. 360, p. 129.

Ref: J33IZ9ERP4

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Louis XV style (Groups, Figurines, Biscuits of Louis XV style Style)
Period	18th century (Groups, Figurines, Biscuits 18th century)
Country of origin	Germany
Height (cm)	30
Materials	Porcelain