LARGE PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF A BOLOGNESE DOG
Meissen. 1960. Model presumably J.J. Kaendler

Porcelain; white. Dog in a sitting position; wearing a wide; ornate collar with eyelet. Height 44cm.
Swords mark with four grinds; mark for white porcelain; 129; porcelain former's no. 119; year mark for 1960. Condition A.

Literature:
-Sponsel; Jean Louis: Kabinettst點ke der Meissner Porzellanmanufaktur von Johann Joachim
K鋘dler; Leipzig 1900; p. 92-93.
-Pietsch; Ulrich: Mei遪er Porzellanplastik von Gottlieb Kirchner und Johann Joachim
Kaendler; Munich 2006; cf. cat. no.275.

The model for the Bolognese dog; which is presumed to have been the favourite animal of
Augustus III; is first mentioned in February 1735; being included in a list of completed
animal figurines for the Japanese Palais. Like many of Kaendler's animal figures; the
sculpture is characterised by its exceptional naturalistic expression.The wavy; seemingly
moving strands of the coat; the large; curious eyes and especially the open mouth with
carefully worked out details like tongue; palate and teeth; make the dog appear lifelike
and almost alive.Art trade; Van Ham.