LOT 599 Johann Joachim Kaendler (Fischbach/Sachsen 1706 - Meissen 1775). Figurenleuchter 'Diogenes'
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Kaendler, Johann Joachim (Fischbach/Sachsen 1706 - Meissen 1775). A Three-Flame Figural Candelabra 'Diogenes'. Meissen, mid 18th cent. Polychrome painted porcelain. Seated philosopher on a rocaille base holding a lantern, three chandelier arms with rich sculptural flowers and three nozzles. Unglazed bottom without crossed swords mark. Rest. H. 32 cm. - German porcelain modeller and sculptor, taught by the sculptor Thomae in Dresden, whose baroque influence is especially visible in his animal figures, in 1731 appointed court sculptor by August the Strong, at the same time beginning his work for porcelain manufacture Meissen, which he directs for many years, his works are among the highlights of early European porcelain. Johann Joachim Kaendler (Fischbach/Sachsen 1706 - Meissen 1775). Dreiflammiger Figurenleuchter 'Diogenes'. Meissen, Mitte 18. Jh. Porzellan, farbig staffiert. Unglasierter Boden ohne Schwertermarke. Rest. H. 32 cm. - Porzellanmodelleur und Bildhauer, nach seiner Lehre beim Bildhauer Thomae in Dresden 1731 von August dem Starken zum Hofbildhauer ernannt, zugleich Beginn der Arbeit für Meissen, besonders in den frühen Porzellan-Tiergruppen zeigt sich der Einfluss der Dresdner Barock-Bildhauerei, führte in leitender Stellung die Manufaktur lange Jahre, seine Werke zählen zu den Höhepunkten der frühen europäischen Porzellankunst.
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