Lot 93
- 93
A group of three Meissen miniature models of pugs, circa 1750
Estimate
1,500 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
- the tallest 5.7cm., 2 5/8 in. high
modelled by J. J. Kändler or P. Reinicke, one wearing a blue collar standing, one with a pink collar lying down and another with a pink collar scratching its ear,
Literature
Melitta Kunze-Köllensperger, Alexanders Tiere, Sammlung Axel Guttman, Part VII, pp. 48-99, 118-119, nos. 33, 36, 38
Condition
The standing pug,
The tail is lacking with residue of old restoration, small chips on paws.
The pug lying down,
The tail and right fore-leg have been re-stuck,
The seated pug,
The left foreleg is restored, and there is restoration to the base of the body.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Kändler's Taxa or work records from May 1734 include the entry: '..9 Stück kleine Mops hunde, Ein jeder hatte eine andere Action ...' [...9 small pug dogs, each has a different pose ...]; Ulrich Pietsch, Die Arbeitsberichte des Meissener Porzellanmodelleurs Johann Joachim Kaendler 1706–1775, 2002, p. 23.