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Meissen: SMALL PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF AN ALLEGORY ”THE FAITH” - SMALL PORCELAIN FIGURINE OF AN ALLEGORY ”THE FAITH”. Meissen. Date: Ca. 1750. Maker/Designer: Model J. J. Kaendler, 1737. Technique: Porcelain, enriched in colours. Description: The allegory with bare feet and long robe on a small plinth. The robe is also draped over the head with a purple border. The right hand stretched out to the side, in the left a large Christian cross. Measurement: Height 11,3cm. Mark: Swords mark, painted blue under glaze. Literature: Bergmann/Bergmann, Meissen Figures, vol.1, p.361, no.1818. At the end of the 18th century, the small figurines of saints were popular decorations for smaller domestic altars. According to Kaendler's work report from January 1737, he had made 3 pieces of sacred figurines, which were ordered for Her Majesty the Queen. Meissen Germany Porcelain 18th century Allegory porcelain Explanations to the Catalogue Estimated shipping costs for this lot: Germany: 20,17 Euro plus 3,83 Euro VAT EU: 33,61 Euro plus 6,39 Euro VAT Worldwide: 63,03 Euro plus 11,97 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance