KPM BERLIN MEYER STEER TAURUS ZODIAC SIGNS Antique Porcelain BOY APRIL FIGURINE - $150 - (Stamford, CT)

Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur (KPM), Berlin, Germany Friedrich Elias Meyer Steer Taurus Zodiac Signs Figurine Being offered on this auction is beautiful boy figurine made by Konigliche Porzellan Manufaktur (KPM), Berlin, Germany. It is Steer (Taurus) from Zodiac Signs. Legendary German sculptor and modeler Friedrich Elias Meyer (1723 - 1785) designed this very popular series for KPM in 1775. He created a number of models for the Meißener Porzellanmanufaktur. However he really made his name when he worked for KPM as a primary master modeler. He designed numerous porcelain sculptures as well as Royal china service. He was a professor in the Royal Prussian Academy of Arts and Sciences. Zodiacs remain one of the most demanded from his figures. They reflect twelve signs as twelve months. Mostly they are known in colored version. Figurine on this auction is Blanc de Chine (all-white) – this is what KPM is the most famous of. Steer is the forth figurine from the series. He represents a boy in jacket and hat. He is farming and sowing grains to soil. This is allegory of April. Gentle texture of porcelain beautifully represents details of his body and dress. Taurus sign is engraved to his right side. Sculpture stands on pedestal. It is fully glazed. Looks splendid. The backside is marked with scepter mark in blue under glaze. The scepter mark was introduced when Frederick The Great bought the factory. This mark was used on production of during 1870 - 1945. This figurine is production of 1930s. Figurine measures about 1 ¼” square on the base and stands 4 3/8” tall. Condition is immaculate with no cracks or chips found. Please take a look at the pictures to find out more about this item. Payment: PayPal. We ship Worldwide – please contact us for a postal quote to your country. Save on Shipping: if you plan to bid on more than one item, I will at your request combine items together. Return: We always guarantee everything that we sell to be as described. If you’r…

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