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Pair Meissen Nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm High
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Pair Meissen Nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm High

19th century
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Pair late 19th Century Meissen porcelain nodding Pagoda figures. Each with wonderful bold hand painted decoration.

Signed to the base with Blue crossed swords.

Batch 83 57968. HEKZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Nodding Pagodas to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
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SA1134117
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Description
Pair late 19th Century Meissen porcelain nodding Pagoda figures. Each with wonderful bold hand painted decoration.

Signed to the base with Blue crossed swords.

Batch 83 57968. HEKZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Meissen Porcelain Nodding Pagodas to the 19th Century.

Height
17cm (6.69")
Width
18cm (7.09")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1134117
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002522
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

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 pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands.
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands.

Pair Meissen Nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm High

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands. View VII
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A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands.
Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
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A pair of 19th-century Meissen porcelain nodding pagoda figures seated cross-legged, decorated in colourful floral robes with articulated heads and hands.
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  • ObjectDecorative Figures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialHard-Paste Porcelain, Enamel
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsArticulated nodding mechanism, Floral patterned robes, Cross-legged seated pose
  • SizeH 17 cm (7 in) x W 18 cm (7 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

These nineteenth-century Meissen hard-paste porcelain nodding pagoda figures present a nineteenth-century Chinoiserie style. Each figure is modelled in a cross-legged seated pose with articulated nodding mechanisms allowing movement in the head and hands. The detailed construction uses hand-painted enamel decoration featuring colourful floral patterned robes in shades of pink, blue, yellow and green against a white glazed ground. Notable details include large expressive ears, smiling open mouths with visible teeth, tied hair topknots, and ruffled collars with trellis patterns. The base bears a blue crossed swords mark. Each figure measures 17 cm high, 18 cm wide and 18 cm deep. Placed on a mantelpiece, these decorative figures add colour and movement to a room interior. The maximalist wonderland design works well as a focal point on a shelf, console table or display cabinet. The articulated elements provide interactive display options within a traditional or eclectic interior scheme.

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Nodding pagodas, often termed nodders, are decorative porcelain figures depicting seated Asian characters with counterweighted, articulated heads and hands that move when touched. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries by European factories such as Meissen, they reflect the historic European fascination with Chinoiserie.

These figures were sculpted from fine hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted with polychrome enamels, and glazed. Internal lead counterweights attached to wire hooks were suspended inside the hollow body, enabling the head and hands to oscillate independently.

Authentic Meissen porcelain features the signature crossed swords mark underglaze in cobalt blue on the base. Close inspection of the porcelain paste quality, finely detailed hand-painted enamelling, and period-appropriate internal wire assembly helps confirm authenticity.

Positioning a pair of pagoda figures symmetrically on a mantelpiece, console, or within a glass display cabinet creates a structured focal point. Their vibrant enamel patterning complements both classical period decor and eclectic contemporary schemes.

Dust the exterior surfaces lightly using a soft, dry artist brush, avoiding tension on the exposed metal hooks near the neck and wrists. Liquid cleaners or immersion in water should be avoided to prevent moisture damage to internal mechanisms.
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