Bidspirit auction | A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A SLAVE BREAKING HIS CHAINS, AFTER JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER - A Meissen white-glazed porcelain figure modeled as a muscular kneeling man in the act of breaking free from his restraints, his torso bare and partially draped, the expressive face and strongly articulated anatomy emphasizing physical exertion. On an integral shaped base. The model is associated with Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775), the celebrated chief modeller of the Meissen manufactory. Kändler worked at Meissen from 1731 until his death and was responsible for many of the factory's most important figural models. Dimensions: H: 6 3/8 in., (16.2 cm.) Condition: Visible firing cracks and restored breaks, including around the arms, wrists, neck and other extremities. Areas of discoloration, surface wear and soiling. Please refer to the photographs. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.