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figure MERKUR
Royal Marbre Noir
2.500,00€
In honor of its 260th anniversary, the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin is bringing two special figures from the manufactory's extensive archive back to life: With Venus and Mercury, KPM presents a faithfully detailed re-edition as artistic proof of the virtuosity of the KPM model workshop and master painters, reminiscent of the royal and creative history of the manufactory.The two unglazed figures, which measure 28 centimetres in total, are presented on a mi
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The modeller Johann Georg Müller sculpted the porcelain figures VENUS and MERKUR for the first time in 1780. His work was modeled on the marble versions by the French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, made in the 1740s on behalf of King Louis XV as a gift to the Prussian King Frederick II. As a symbol of their friendship, they henceforth adorned the traffic circle with the water basin below Sanssouci Palace.
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In honor of its 260th anniversary, the Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin is bringing two special figures from the manufactory's extensive archive back to life: With Venus and Mercury, KPM presents a detailed re-edition as artistic proof of the virtuosity of the KPM model workshop and master painters, reminiscent of the royal and creative history of the manufactory.
The two unglazed figures, measuring 28 centimetres in total, are presented on a round and richly decorated porcelain base accentuated with profiled strips. It creates a link to the location of the statues in Sanssouci Park and is also presented in a decoration that places historical decorative techniques in a contemporary context. While the biscuit porcelain gods are reminiscent of the texture of marble, the plinth is so elaborately hand-painted that it gives the impression of real black marble. The sophisticated material imitation, combined with filigree painting in high-quality polished gold, creates an exciting contrast to the unglazed surfaces of the figures.
The messenger of the gods Mercury, also known as "Hermes" in Greek history, is depicted in his function as the god of trade. Sitting on a cloud, equipped with a herald's staff entwined with snakes and a winged hat, he ties his sandals and prepares to set off. His female counterpart, Venus, also known as "Aphrodite" in Greek as a symbol of beauty, observes the worldly events from a heavenly perspective in a graceful pose. Her left hand points to a pair of doves sitting at her feet, a symbol of her work as an ambassador of love.
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