Meissen Model Of An Elephant

 

 

A very rare Meissen Model of an Elephant from the Royal Court Pantry Stores in Dresden, modelled by J.J. Kaendler and Paul Reinicke, the beast modelled standing on four legs with trunk raised, naturalistically modelled with big ears and coloured in tones of grey and brown.

Circa 1740-45

Marks: The very rare ‘K.H.C.’ in puce, on the underside of the figure. Konigliche Hof-Conditorei.

Item No. 1211

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