Courtiers And Cage. Glazed Porcelain. Johann Joachim Model. Circa 1800

Courtiers and Cage. Glazed Porcelain. Johann Joachim Model. Circa 1800
Glazed porcelain figure with a base resembling rocks and a pair of lovers dressed in the 18th-century style, the boy reaching his left hand towards a large birdcage. This piece is very similar to some figures entitled "Lovers with a Cage" made by Du Paquier (who opened a porcelain factory in Vienna in 1719) in 1737, examples of which are preserved in the Metropolitan Museum in New York or the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Du Paquier was in turn inspired by the works made in Meissen by Johan Joachim Kaendler around 1736-1740 (with differences in details such as the substitution of the Germans' table for the Viennese cage in some examples, or the colors, for example). If we compare this work with those of Du Paquier, we can appreciate notable similarities in poses, elements, etc., but also important differences (coloring, details, base of the figure, etc.). -
Size: 14x12x13 cms