Lot no. 931
A rare Meissen porcelain figure of a seated male pagode
Incense burner with hollow base designed as a Chinese figure seated on an octagonal plinth. He is dressed in an exotic purple robe with feathers and finely painted “indianische blumen” and wears a pointed tricorn hat with a folded brim. Blue crossed swords mark. A retouched chip to the tip of the hat. H 14 cm.
Around 1730 – 35; model attributed to Johann Friedrich Eberlein.
Provenance
The R.W.M. Walker collection, auctioned by Christie's London on 25th July 1945. The collection of Jack and Bell Linsky, auctioned by Sotheby's New York on 21st May 1985, lot 54. The Robert Williams collection. The West Collection, auctioned by Christie's New York on 18th October 2017, lot 736. Private collection, Copenhagen.
Exhibitions
New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Masterpieces of European Porcelain, 18th March - 15th May 1949, cat. no. 244.
Seltene Figur einer sitzenden männlichen Pagode
Porzellan, polychromer Emaildekor, Vergoldung. Räuchergefäß mit offenem Boden. Sitzender Chinese auf oktogonalem Postament, gekleidet in ein exotisches purpurnes Gewand mit Federschmuck und fein gemalten indianischen Blumen. Auf dem Kopf ein spitzdreieckiger Hut mit breiter umgeschlagener Krempe. Feines Inkarnat. Blaumarke Schwerter. Überpinselter Chip an der Mützenspitze. H 14 cm.
Meissen, um 1730 - 35, Modell Johann Friedrich Eberlein, zugeschrieben.
Provenienz
Sammlung R.W.M. Walker, verst. Christie's London am 25 Juli 1945.
Sammlung Jack and Bell Linsky, verst. Sotheby's New York am 21 Mai 1985, Lot 54.
Sammlung Robert Williams.
The West Collection, verst. Christie's New York am 18. Oktober 2017, Lot 736.
Kopenhagener Privatsammlung.
Ausstellungen
New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Masterpieces of European Porcelain, 18. März - 15. Mai 1949, Kat. Nr. 244.
Pictures credits: Contact organization
Display items, bottles and paperweights
About the sale
Find similar lots for sale on Interencheres
See more lots for sale on Interencheres
Value:€20 - €40
Timed
Offered by MILLON RIVIERA
Value:€5,000 - €8,000
Live
10/11/2026
Offered by Oxio
Value:€40 - €60
Live
10/14/2026
Offered by Maîtres Isabelle GOXE & Laurent BELAÏSCH
Value:€4,000 - €5,000
Live
10/14/2026
Offered by Ader
Value:€1,000 - €1,500
Live
10/18/2026
Offered by ALEXANDRE LANDRE - PARIS
Value:€300 - €400
Live
10/21/2026
Offered by Ader
Value:€800 - €1,200
Live
10/21/2026
Offered by Ader
Value:€60 - €80
Live
10/23/2026
Offered by MILLON
Value:€600 - €800
Live
10/21/2026
Offered by Ader
Value:€50 - €80
Live
10/23/2026
Offered by MILLON
Value:€10,000 - €15,000
Live
11/10/2026
Offered by HOTEL DES VENTES DE LA VALLEE DE MONTMORENCY - JULES & VALERIE REGIS