Vulture
Meissen Manufactory
(Germany)
Johann Gottlieb Kirchner
(German, 1706–after 1737)
Johann Joachim Kändler
(German, 1706–1775)
about 1731
Object PlaceMeissen, Germany
Medium/TechniqueHard-paste porcelain
DimensionsOverall (height): 69.9 cm (27 1/2 in.)
Weight (estimated): 45 lb. (20.41 kg)
Weight (estimated): 45 lb. (20.41 kg)
Credit LineKiyi and Edward M. Pflueger Collection. Bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and Gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger, Mary S. and Edward J. Holmes Fund, John H. and Ernestine A. Payne Fund, Frederick L. Jack Fund
Accession number2001.254.1
On View
On viewClassificationsCeramics
Collections
ProvenanceBetween 1730 and 1736, commissioned by Augustus II (b. 1670 – d. 1733), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, and his successor, Augustus III (b. 1696 – d. 1763), King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, for the Japanese Palace in Dresden [see note 1]. November 28, 1977, anonymous sale ("property of a gentleman"), Christie, Manson and Woods, London, lot 197, to Edward M. Pflueger (b. 1905 - d. 1997) and Kiyi Powers Pflueger (b. 1915 - d. 2008), New York; 2001, bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 23, 2001)
NOTES:
[1] Augustus II (“the Strong”) began building the Japanese Palace in Dresden in 1725 and commissioned more than 35,000 porcelain works from the nearby Meissen porcelain manufactory to furnish his "porcelain palace." The original collection featured more than 500 large bird and animal figures; among these were 37 animal species and 32 bird species. Augustus II died in 1733 and his son Augustus III took over the project. The Japanese Palace became a museum and library after the death of Augustus III, and parts of the collection were sold and traded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
NOTES:
[1] Augustus II (“the Strong”) began building the Japanese Palace in Dresden in 1725 and commissioned more than 35,000 porcelain works from the nearby Meissen porcelain manufactory to furnish his "porcelain palace." The original collection featured more than 500 large bird and animal figures; among these were 37 animal species and 32 bird species. Augustus II died in 1733 and his son Augustus III took over the project. The Japanese Palace became a museum and library after the death of Augustus III, and parts of the collection were sold and traded in the 18th and 19th centuries.
One of Pair/One of Pair
