ID 1417205
Lot 4853 | Russischer Bogenschütze - KPM-Porzellanfigur nach dem Tafelaufsatz 1772, Geschenk Friedrichs des Großen an Katharina die Große
Glasiertes weißes Porzellan. Detaillierte Darstellung eines Bogenschützen mit pelzverbrämter Mütze, in der rechten Hand seinen Bogen (oberes Ende fehlt) und in der linken einen pfeilgefüllten Köcher haltend, zu seinen Füßen ein Kurzschwert. Viereckiger Sockel mit geschwungenen Seiten, unterseitig nach innen offen, dort blau unterglasierte Szeptermarke in der Form zwischen 1770 und 1780 sowie gepresste Modellnummer "494". Mit Ausnahme des fehlenden Bogenendes unbeschädigt. Höhe 28,5 cm. Extrem selten.
Der Tafelaufsatz wurde von Wilhelm Christian Meyer (1723 - 1786) in farbiger Ausführung für die Zarin gefertigt. König Friedrich II. von Preußen gab ihn als Geschenk an Zarin Katharina II. in Auftrag, zum Dank, dass sie im Siebenjährigen Krieg aus der Allianz mit Frankreich und Österreich ausschied. Der fertige Katherinenaufsatz mit zahlreichen Figuren russischer, aber auch unterworfener Völker wurde 1772 vor dem Transport nach St. Petersburg in Berlin ausgestellt. Er befindet sich heute in der Eremitage in St. Petersburg. Vgl. Köllmann/Jarchow, Berliner Porzellan, Band I, S. 120 bzw. Band II mit Abb., S. 410 - 415.
Keywords: Russland
Russian Archer - a KPM porcelain figurine after the 1772 centrepiece, gift by Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great
Russian Archer - a KPM porcelain figurine after the 1772 centrepiece, gift by Frederick the Great to Catherine the Great
Glazed white porcelain. Detailed depiction of an archer with fur-trimmed cap, holding his arc (upper part missing) in his right hand and a quiver filled with arrows in his left, a shortsword at his feet. Square base with curved sides, the bottom open with sceptre mark with blue underglaze in the form used between 1770 and 1780 as well as impressed model number "494". Apart from the missing bow end without damage. Height 28.5 cm. Extremely rare.
The centrepiece was manufactured in colour by Wilhelm Christian Meyer (1723 - 1786) for the tsarina. King Frederick II of Prussia ordered it as a gift to Tsarina Catherine II to thank her for withdrawing from the alliance with France and Austria during the Seven Years’ War. The finished centrepiece with numerous figurines of both Russian and subjected peoples was exhibited in Berlin in 1772 before being transported to St. Petersburg. Today it is on display in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg. Cf. Vgl. Köllmann/Jarchow, Berliner Porzellan, vol. I, p. 120 and vol. II with illustrations, p. 410 - 415.
Condition: II +
Keywords: Russia
Auction house category: | Russian art |
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Auction house category: | Russian art |
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