Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child

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An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child, By Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler, Circa: 1744. This is an incredible and extremely rare 18th century Meissen Porcelain piece modeled by the greatest Meissen modeler ever in the Company, Johann Joachim (J.J.) Kändler. Thalia can be seen seated on a gorgeous hand-carved and hand-painted flowered and vined porcelain pedestal. Her right arm is raised holding a Phantom of the Opera Black and White Mask, while in her other arm is a young Harlequin dancing and singing holding a hat. Thalia is wearing a gilt-edged dark blue bodice with white floral decorations over a black corset draped in a red-over-yellow robe with white floral decoration. Thalia's bottom dress is white with beautiful floral decorations, with yellow pink-heeled boots. Child Harlequin is seen wearing a turquoise gilt lined and gilt buttoned overcoat with a white ruff around the neck with split checkered and playing cards pants and black shoes. Harlequin is also holding a grey hat in his right hand to continue dancing with Thalia. Atop Thalia's head are three multi-colored feathers which she stylishly wears to dance and sing. Meissen Porcelain Signature Blue Crossed Swords Mark to Back of Base. Germany, Circa: 1744.

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