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Meissen candelabrum “Egg Thieves” 1860
“Egg Thieves” Meissen figure chandeliers, around 1860/1880.
Model by:Johann Joachim KaendlerModel-Year:1749Model-No.:1160Height:23 cmArtist number:65
1860-1880. Candlestick with two figures, father and daughter on a tree trunk, in the hands of the father a bird's nest with eggs
Two bowls for candles have been restored. According to the former owner in the early 20th century. It is difficult to find a figurine without restoration. About 170 years have passed since production.
This figure is one of the first. Blue camisole, holding a plate of eggs. In later models, the color of the camisole is different and there is no plate with eggs in hands!