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Lot 1189 Dα

A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer with Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Auction 1184 - overview Cologne
19.11.2021, 11:00 - Decorative Arts
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 875 € (incl. premium)
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A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer with Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The cup painted with a bust of the philosopher in an oval reserve, the well of the saucer with two books and a flute amid clouds. Blue crossed swords mark with star and 4, cup with purple 13., saucer with gold L. H of cup 6.6, D of saucer 13.4 cm.
Circa 1780 – 85.

This cup depicts Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712 – 1778) in old age and is based on an etching and engraving by Ingouf le Jeune, which was probably influenced by the (posthumous) bust by Jean-Antoine Houdon.

Provenance

The Hiemisch collection.

Literature

Illustrated with an associated lid in Wegner, Jean-Jacques Rousseau (18. Juni 1712 - 2. Juli 1778) auf Meißener Gefäßporzellan der Marcolini-Zeit, in: Keramos 217/2012, p. 17 ff. illus. 5 - 7.