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German Meissen Porcelain Parrot In A Tree With Insects

Price realized
$800
Pre-sale estimate
$300 – $500
Hammer price
$650
Category
Ceramics, Bowls & Glass
Sold
June 7, 2026
Sale
DAY 3 - JUNE 2026 | A CELEBRATION OF EUROPE'S FINEST ESTATES

Lot description

German Meissen porcelain figure, Parrot on a Stump, after the models by J.J. Kaendler (Johann Joachim Kandler, German, 1706-1775), modeled as a polychrome bird biting a rock, perched upon a twisted tree trunk with applied floral vines and various insects, including beetle, caterpillar and snail, blue crossed swords mark underfoot, incised number 20X, impressed mark 149, some typical small chips to applied foliates, tip of wing intact with minor glue restoration, approx 11.5"h, 6.5"w, 3.5"d, 2lbs

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.