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A Meissen Armorial Charger from The 'Münnich' Service, Circa 1738 | Ein Meissen Wappenteller aus dem
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Description
painted with the coat of arms within the Collar and Badge of the Russian Order of St. Andrew above the motto OBSEQUIO/ ET CANDORE, flanked by oval cartouches and martial trophies all hung with swags and scattered indianische Blumen, the rim moulded with 'Sulkowski-Ozier' basketwork, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised Dreher's mark of two dots, indistinct incised letter or numeral mark, perhaps numeral 3 (?)
Diameter 13 5/8 in.
34.6 cm.
Given by Augustus III of Poland and Saxony to Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich in 1740
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 78-79
Catalogue note
Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich (9th May 1683 – 16th October 1767) began his service in 1716 under Augustus the Strong and became General Inspector of Polish troops and Commander of the Royal Guard. After service in the French and Polish-Saxon armies, Münnich entered the service of Peter the Great of Russia in 1721, and was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1722. In 1728 he was appointed commander in chief of the Russian Army by Peter II. During the War of the Polish succession, commanding 15,000 troops, in 1734, Münnich took part in the siege of Gda?sk, where a claimant to the Polish throne, Stanis?aw Leszczy?ski I, had been hiding. In the same year Münnich was awarded the order of St. Andrew. This armorial service may represent a gift in recognition of his involvement in the War of the Polish succession, which resulted in Friedrich August's election as King of Poland.
“An individual biography can be a portrait of an age, and the figure of Münnich, a Saxon, working in Russian service probably represents the best embodiment of Russia's new Europeanized cultural landscape" (Lydia Liackhova, In a Porcelain Mirror: Reflections of Russia from Peter I to Empress Elizabeth, Fragile Diplomacy, 2007, pp. 70-71). See also the detailed discussion of the service by Anette Loesch , Ulrich Pietsch, Meissen for the Czars, 2004, pp. 50-51. A plate from this service was sold at Sotheby's London, 12 June 2008, Russian Works, lot 722, and a further plate was sold, 2 December 2003, lot 29. A tureen from the service formerly in the Fritz Mannheimer Collection, is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
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Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Diameter 13 5/8 in.
34.6 cm.
Given by Augustus III of Poland and Saxony to Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich in 1740
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 78-79
Catalogue note
Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich (9th May 1683 – 16th October 1767) began his service in 1716 under Augustus the Strong and became General Inspector of Polish troops and Commander of the Royal Guard. After service in the French and Polish-Saxon armies, Münnich entered the service of Peter the Great of Russia in 1721, and was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1722. In 1728 he was appointed commander in chief of the Russian Army by Peter II. During the War of the Polish succession, commanding 15,000 troops, in 1734, Münnich took part in the siege of Gda?sk, where a claimant to the Polish throne, Stanis?aw Leszczy?ski I, had been hiding. In the same year Münnich was awarded the order of St. Andrew. This armorial service may represent a gift in recognition of his involvement in the War of the Polish succession, which resulted in Friedrich August's election as King of Poland.
“An individual biography can be a portrait of an age, and the figure of Münnich, a Saxon, working in Russian service probably represents the best embodiment of Russia's new Europeanized cultural landscape" (Lydia Liackhova, In a Porcelain Mirror: Reflections of Russia from Peter I to Empress Elizabeth, Fragile Diplomacy, 2007, pp. 70-71). See also the detailed discussion of the service by Anette Loesch , Ulrich Pietsch, Meissen for the Czars, 2004, pp. 50-51. A plate from this service was sold at Sotheby's London, 12 June 2008, Russian Works, lot 722, and a further plate was sold, 2 December 2003, lot 29. A tureen from the service formerly in the Fritz Mannheimer Collection, is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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painted with the coat of arms within the Collar and Badge of the Russian Order of St. Andrew above the motto OBSEQUIO/ ET CANDORE, flanked by oval cartouches and martial trophies all hung with swags and scattered indianische Blumen, the rim moulded with 'Sulkowski-Ozier' basketwork, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised Dreher's mark of two dots, indistinct incised letter or numeral mark, perhaps numeral 3 (?)
Diameter 13 5/8 in.
34.6 cm.
Given by Augustus III of Poland and Saxony to Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich in 1740
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 78-79
Catalogue note
Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich (9th May 1683 – 16th October 1767) began his service in 1716 under Augustus the Strong and became General Inspector of Polish troops and Commander of the Royal Guard. After service in the French and Polish-Saxon armies, Münnich entered the service of Peter the Great of Russia in 1721, and was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1722. In 1728 he was appointed commander in chief of the Russian Army by Peter II. During the War of the Polish succession, commanding 15,000 troops, in 1734, Münnich took part in the siege of Gda?sk, where a claimant to the Polish throne, Stanis?aw Leszczy?ski I, had been hiding. In the same year Münnich was awarded the order of St. Andrew. This armorial service may represent a gift in recognition of his involvement in the War of the Polish succession, which resulted in Friedrich August's election as King of Poland.
“An individual biography can be a portrait of an age, and the figure of Münnich, a Saxon, working in Russian service probably represents the best embodiment of Russia's new Europeanized cultural landscape" (Lydia Liackhova, In a Porcelain Mirror: Reflections of Russia from Peter I to Empress Elizabeth, Fragile Diplomacy, 2007, pp. 70-71). See also the detailed discussion of the service by Anette Loesch , Ulrich Pietsch, Meissen for the Czars, 2004, pp. 50-51. A plate from this service was sold at Sotheby's London, 12 June 2008, Russian Works, lot 722, and a further plate was sold, 2 December 2003, lot 29. A tureen from the service formerly in the Fritz Mannheimer Collection, is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Diameter 13 5/8 in.
34.6 cm.
Given by Augustus III of Poland and Saxony to Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich in 1740
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 78-79
Catalogue note
Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich (9th May 1683 – 16th October 1767) began his service in 1716 under Augustus the Strong and became General Inspector of Polish troops and Commander of the Royal Guard. After service in the French and Polish-Saxon armies, Münnich entered the service of Peter the Great of Russia in 1721, and was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1722. In 1728 he was appointed commander in chief of the Russian Army by Peter II. During the War of the Polish succession, commanding 15,000 troops, in 1734, Münnich took part in the siege of Gda?sk, where a claimant to the Polish throne, Stanis?aw Leszczy?ski I, had been hiding. In the same year Münnich was awarded the order of St. Andrew. This armorial service may represent a gift in recognition of his involvement in the War of the Polish succession, which resulted in Friedrich August's election as King of Poland.
“An individual biography can be a portrait of an age, and the figure of Münnich, a Saxon, working in Russian service probably represents the best embodiment of Russia's new Europeanized cultural landscape" (Lydia Liackhova, In a Porcelain Mirror: Reflections of Russia from Peter I to Empress Elizabeth, Fragile Diplomacy, 2007, pp. 70-71). See also the detailed discussion of the service by Anette Loesch , Ulrich Pietsch, Meissen for the Czars, 2004, pp. 50-51. A plate from this service was sold at Sotheby's London, 12 June 2008, Russian Works, lot 722, and a further plate was sold, 2 December 2003, lot 29. A tureen from the service formerly in the Fritz Mannheimer Collection, is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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