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19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"
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19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"

19th century
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Antique Meissen German porcelain group sculpture titled the "Capture of an Infant Triton". Depicts two nymphs and a cherub holding a net filled with fish and a struggling baby Triton holding horn, on a rockwork base.

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Figure Group to the 19th Century.

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SA936555
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SKU00001329
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Antique Meissen German porcelain group sculpture titled the "Capture of an Infant Triton".
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Depicts two nymphs and a cherub holding a net filled with fish and a struggling baby Triton holding horn, on a rockwork base.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Figure Group to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA936555
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00001329
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base.
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Archive I A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base.

19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"

Archive II A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base. View VI
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Archive X A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base. View X
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Patrick Moorhead Antiques
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A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base.
19th Century Meissen Group, "Capture of an Infant Triton"
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A 19th-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain figural group depicting classical nymphs capturing an infant triton with a net on a sculpted rocky base.
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Manufactured in Saxony, Meissen porcelain figure groups from the 19th century frequently drew inspiration from classical mythology, Rococo aesthetics, and allegorical themes, crafted by skilled modellers to display intricate narrative detail.

These items were created using hard-paste porcelain, formed in complex multi-part plaster moulds, meticulously hand-assembled, and finished with delicate underglaze and overglaze hand-painted enamels alongside gilt accents.

Authentic pieces typically bear the underglaze blue crossed swords mark on the base, alongside incised model numbers, press numbers, and high-definition modelling on fine details such as fingers, drapery, and facial features.

A figural porcelain sculpture can be styled as a focal accent on a mantelpiece, side table, or inside a glass cabinet, creating contrast against clean, contemporary backdrop tones.

Dust porcelain regularly using a soft, clean dry brush or low-pressure air, avoiding harsh chemicals, immersion in water, or abrasive cloths that could damage overglaze enamels and gilding.
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