A rare pair of Meissen Hares, modelled by J.J.Kaendler, Circa 1750.
Height of the Buck: 6 ½ ins. (16.5cms.)
An extremely fine pair of Meissen Hares, both animals beautifully modelled by J.J. Kaendler and naturalistically coloured with every detail included, the Doe seated on her haunches looking to one side, the Buck with ears alert supported by his back legs as he raises himself to look at the viewer, both seated on rectangular bases applied with colourful flowers and leaves.
Marks: crossed swords marks in underglaze blue to the underside of the bases.
On the 1st October 1753 ten Hares were listed in the inventory of Count Bruhls Konditorei. A similar pair of Hares sold Christies, 7th October 1996, lot 456. See also Rainer Ruckert, Meissener Porzellan (Munich 1966), no. 1176. Also there is a pair from the James A. de Rothschild Collection at Waddesdon Manor.