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A Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Female Tennis Player (Germany)
Item Stock Code

21565

Item Medium Description

Porcelain

European Dimensions

16.40 cm high

UK/USA Converted Dimensions

6.46 inches high

Current Item Condition

Very good, the tip of one finger missing and minute chips to the exposed edge of her cloak at the back and two small chips to the rim of the base at the back.

Item Description / Dealer Expertise

A Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Female Tennis Player, Marcolini Period 1774 - 1814, Probably c.1790-1800. Marked with Crossed Swords in Underglaze Blue for Meissen and a `*` to Denote Production During Count Marcolini`s Ownership of the Factory. The Based Incised Under the Glaze F.31.

Marcolini Meissen :
Camillo Count Marcolini-Ferretti (1739 - 1814) was a Saxon minister and general director of the fine arts. The prince-elector Frederick Christian met Marcolini`s father in Rome and they agreed that in 1752 Marcolini would be sent as donze to the Saxon court. In Saxony, Marcolini gained the prince-electors and future Frederick Augustus I of Saxony`s trust. In 1767 Marcolini became Lord Chamberlain, 1778 Lord Controller, 1799 Lord equerry, 1772 Privy Councillor and 1809 minister of the royal cabinet. He followed after the Battle of Dresden in 1813 the King to his exile. Marcolini died in 1814 in his exile in Prague.

Beside his political career Marcolini became general director of the fine arts in 1780 and the art academy as well as director of the Meissen porcelain manufacture. His sign was between 1775 and 1814 the crossed swords with a star. This time is known as one of the best periods of Meissen porcelain. Further on he founded the zoological garden and horse breeding in Annaburg in 1792. At May, 4th, 1778 Marcolini married Baroness Anna O`Kelly, a descendant of King James II of England

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FOR SALE