56
A Meissen figure of a mule
Estimate
2.500 - 3.000
Session 1
26 October 2026
Description
Model by Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775)
German Meissen polychrome porcelain
Depicted standing, with light brown coat, resting against a tree trunk, on an oval base with applied flowers and leaves
Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue
Germany, circa 1745
(minor restorations)
8x13,5x4 cm
Additional Information
Provenance:
Collection of Sir Gawaine and Lady Baillie
Christie's London, 24 February 1997, lot 295
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