Meissen Porcelain, monumental Bald Eagle by Otto Eduard Voigt, Pfeiffer period

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A monumental Meissen Porcelain figure of a Bald Eagle, all original by the artist, from the Pfeiffer period, blue crossed swords mark with a Dot on top, and incised painter's initials "OW" to side of base, impressed "10 / X 181" marked to underside. 16.25" H x 4.5" W x 5.25" D. This monumental Meissen porcelain figure depicts a bald eagle perched upright on an angular rock formation. The bird has a white head and neck, a pale hooked beak, painted eyes, and a brown body modeled with overlapping plumage. Long wing and tail feathers are individually defined, with darker gray and brown tones along their lower sections. The talons grip the upper ledge of the white porcelain support, which tapers upward from a broad, faceted base. Subtle changes in the painted brown tones distinguish the shoulder feathers, folded wings, and lower body. The upright pose places the head above the narrow body, while the long base gives the figure its monumental vertical format. The figure measures 16.25 inches high, 4.5 inches wide, and 5.25 inches deep. The model is an original work by Otto Eduard Gottfried Voigt for the Meissen porcelain factory. It bears the blue crossed swords mark with a dot above, together with incised painter’s initials “OW” to the side of the base and impressed “10 / X 181” marks to the underside. Voigt was born in Dresden in 1870 and entered Meissen in 1896 after earlier training and employment connected with German porcelain production. His work at Meissen included designs and painted decoration based on animals, plants, and landscape subjects. He later became associated with the factory’s high fire color painting department and held a senior position within that area of production. His work for Meissen included both decorative porcelain and sculptural models. This bald eagle belongs to the Pfeiffer period, 1924 to 1934, when Max Adolf Pfeiffer served as general director of the Meissen factory. The blue crossed swords mark with a dot above is associated with porcelain produced during this period. Meissen continued to use hard paste porcelain, molded construction, hand finishing, glazing, and painted decoration for large sculptural animal models. On this figure, the modeling defines the eagle’s hooked beak, rounded head, layered wing feathers, tail, legs, and gripping talons. The body is painted in muted brown and gray tones, while the white head and base remain lighter in contrast. The tall integral rock support rises directly beneath the bird and forms a stable base for the elevated composition. Meissen, Pfiffer period, circa 1924-1934 Germany Height: 16.25” inches

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