Johann Carl Schönheit "The Senses - Smell", Meissen, 19th century
Description
Hand-painted porcelain, partly gilded, signed with the Meissen hallmarks, model number E5.
Height: 14 cm
Dimensions of the base: 10,5x8 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.