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Cabinet Pieces

Cabinet Pieces Mathematics

Cabinet Pieces

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The present volume is the first comprehensive survey of more than one hundred porcelain birds by Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775). This prolific sculptor created the models for all of these figures during the twenty-year period from his entry into service at the manufactory in 1731 up until 1750. The vast majority of these rare and magnificently coloured masterpieces were inspired by the observation of live specimens and are still unparalleled today. A total of 115 bird figures are published here along with the latest research findings and a wealth of historical cross-references and background. In some cases, the provenance of the figures can be traced back to the original royal collections or to those of the Rothschilds, Ole Olsen, and others. Without exception, all the present pieces now form part of European private collections. The original German-language publication was the catalogue of the exhibition Kabinettstücke - Die Meißener Porzellanvögel von Johann Joachim Kändler 1706 -1775 (Munich, October 20 to November 18, 2006), in which the general public enjoyed an exceptional opportunity to see these masterpieces from private collections gathered together under one roof.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
264
Release Date:
2008-03-06
Publication Date:
2008-01-31
Publisher:
Hirmer Verlag GmbH
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
3777442259
ISBN13:
9783777442259
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
1627 g
Height:
248 cm
Width:
289 cm
Thickness:
22 cm
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