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Meissen Porcelain Group, the Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, C. 1775.
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Meissen Porcelain Group, the Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, C. 1775.

18th century
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A fine Marcolini Meissen porcelain group, ‘The Broken Eggs’, c. 1775. Modelled by Michel Victor Acier, as two ladies accompanied by putti, with an upturned basket of broken eggs at their feet. Set upon a circular base, moulded with a continuous freeze of arches and rosettes, after a design by Johann Carl Schonheit.

The details finely moulded, with careful attention to the enamelled decoration.

Underglaze blue crossed swords mark and star to the underside.

Height – 25 cm, 9 7/8”.

Width – 16 cm, 6 1/4”.

Depth – 12.5 cm, 4 7/6”.

Condition – Some minor chips to the leaves, firing cracks to the base. Otherwise in fine condition.

Whilst this figure is relatively easy to find in its later 19th Century incarnation, it is very rare to find an example created in the lifetime of Acier.

It is clear to see the difference in the modelling of the two periods. This example is particularly well modelled, as is evident in the realistic rendering of the ladies faces, and veins on their hands, as opposed to the romanticised style of the 19th Century examples, to appeal to a Victorian audience.

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Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group to the 18th Century.

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SA1227277
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A fine Marcolini Meissen porcelain group, ‘The Broken Eggs’, c. 1775.
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Modelled by Michel Victor Acier, as two ladies accompanied by putti, with an upturned basket of broken eggs at their feet.
Philip Carrol Antiques

Set upon a circular base, moulded with a continuous freeze of arches and rosettes, after a design by Johann Carl Schonheit.

fig 1. An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base.
fig 1. Meissen Porcelain Group, the Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, C. 1775.

The details finely moulded, with careful attention to the enamelled decoration.

Underglaze blue crossed swords mark and star to the underside.

Height – 25 cm, 9 7/8”.

Width – 16 cm, 6 1/4”.

Depth – 12.5 cm, 4 7/6”.

fig 2. An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base.
fig 2. Meissen Porcelain Group, the Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, C. 1775.

Condition – Some minor chips to the leaves, firing cracks to the base. Otherwise in fine condition.

Whilst this figure is relatively easy to find in its later 19th Century incarnation, it is very rare to find an example created in the lifetime of Acier.

fig 3. An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base.
fig 3. Meissen Porcelain Group, the Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, C. 1775.

It is clear to see the difference in the modelling of the two periods. This example is particularly well modelled, as is evident in the realistic rendering of the ladies faces, and veins on their hands, as opposed to the romanticised style of the 19th Century examples, to appeal to a Victorian audience.

Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Figurine Group to the 18th Century.

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SA1227277
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Archive I An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base.

Meissen Porcelain Group, the Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, C. 1775.

Archive II An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View II
Archive III An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View III
Archive IV An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View IV
Archive V An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View V
Archive VI An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View VI
Archive VII An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View VII
Archive VIII An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View VIII
Archive IX An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View IX
Archive X An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View X
Archive XI An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View XI
Archive XII An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base. View XII
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An eighteenth-century polychrome hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicting two classical figures and a cherub beside an overturned basket of eggs on a moulded fluted base.
Meissen porcelain group, The Broken Eggs, Marcolini Period, c. 1775.
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  • ObjectPorcelain Figurines
  • Period18th century
  • StyleRococo
  • MaterialHard-Paste Porcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourPolychrome
  • MotifsFloral garlands, Cherub figure, Basket of eggs, Moulded fluted base

This eighteenth-century hard-paste porcelain figurine group depicts two classical female figures and a winged cherub beside an overturned basket of broken eggs, resting upon a circular moulded fluted base decorated with arches, rosettes and gold leaf accents. Modelled by Michel Victor Acier in the Rococo style during the Marcolini period around 1775, the piece is finished in vibrant polychrome enamels with delicate floral garlands draped over the standing lady's pink-ribboned powdered wig and turquoise-sprigged jacket. The composition measures 25 cm in height, 16 cm in width, and 12.5 cm in depth, displaying fine details including visible veins on the hands and an underglaze blue crossed swords mark with a star on the underside. Suitable for display within a traditional French chateau or period interior, this figurine group serves as an ornate decorative focal point on a mantelpiece or a display cabinet shelf. The sculpture exhibits minor chips to the leaves and firing cracks to the base while maintaining its overall integrity. Collectors of European ceramics place such items in secure display cabinets to protect the fragile polychrome enamel surfaces and intricate moulded elements from accidental damage.

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The Marcolini period, spanning 1774 to 1814, refers to the era when Count Camillo Marcolini directed the Meissen manufactory in Saxony. This era was characterised by a transition from Rococo exuberance towards Neoclassical restraint, marked by a distinctive star below the crossed swords factory mark.

18th-century Meissen figures were crafted from hard-paste porcelain, composed primarily of kaolin and feldspar. The figures were assembled from individually moulded components, high-fired, and finished with overglaze enamel paints and leaf gilding.

Authentic pieces feature the blue underglaze crossed swords mark, often accompanied by a star for the Marcolini period, along with impressed model numbers. Features include fine hand-painted enamel details, precise sculpting of facial features, and minor wear on unglazed base rims.

A porcelain figure group can be positioned on a dark timber sideboard, within a glass display cabinet, or centred on a mantelpiece to create a focal point. The intricate polychrome palette contrasts cleanly against muted or modern minimalist backdrops.

Dust delicate porcelain figures regularly using a soft makeup brush or microfibre duster. Avoid immersion in water, harsh chemical detergents, or abrasive materials that could erode overglaze enamels and gilded surfaces.
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