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The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

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There are many Mason character porcelain sculptures, most of the famous themes are from the hands of Candler Kaendler, such as the swan series, the monkey orchestra series, the Four Elements series, the winged cupid series, the military series, etc. This "Four Seasons" series is relatively not so famous, but it is also very unique.

The following four porcelain sculptures support his theme series through the direct interaction of ordinary couples and the dress and the objects they carry, which have spring, summer, fall, winter, and dress are very distinctive characteristics of the times, mostly from the coloring process, rich and symmetrical colors, and with gold. Three of them were made in 1754 and one in 1756, the mid-term work of Kandel's more than 40-year career at Mason.

Can you tell which season each of the following four porcelain sculptures represents?

The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

Four Seasons Series (1) Kandel Productions 1754

The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

Four Seasons Series (1) Kandel Productions 1754

The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

Four Seasons Series (2) Kandel 1754

The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

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The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

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The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

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The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

Four Seasons Series (4) Kandel 1756

The ancestor of European porcelain - Mason Meissen Porcelain Factory - "Four Seasons" figure sculpture: spring, summer, autumn and winter

Four Seasons Series (4) Kandel 1756

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