Johann Carl Schönheit "Allegory of Taste", Meissen, 19th century
Description
Hand-painted porcelain , signed with the Meissen hallmarks, model number 70661.
Height: 13 cm
Dimensions of the base: 9,5x8 cm
Johann Carl Schoenheit (Meissen 1730 - 1805 Meissen) was a sculptor and porcelain designer. Has been active at Meissen manufactory since 1745, and from 1765, the sculptor started designing his models. He was the assistant of Johann Joachim Kaendler in an earlier period and a colleague of Acier in the later period.