PARROT WITH FRUIT

Augustus the Strong was wholly passionate about porcelain. It was first imported to the Saxon court on merchant ships from East Asia and later produced in his own porcelain manufactory, the first in Europe. From 1725, he had the Dutch Palace on the right bank of the Elbe in Dresden’s Neustadt district converted into a four-winged building in which to present his extensive collection in a manner befitting his rank. In what became known as the “Japanese Palace”, the Saxon Elector sought to fulfil his dream of a zoo with porcelain animals, for which he commissioned a large number of figures, mostly life-size.

Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706–1775), a vicar’s son who grew up in Fischbach, a parish to the north-east of Dresden, became an apprentice to the Dresden sculptor Benjamin Thomae in 1723. He worked with Thomae on the interior of the “Green Vault” in Dresden’s City Palace. “August the Strong” (1670-1733) appointed Kaendler court sculptor in 1730 and called him to the Meissen Manufactory a year later. Here he was tasked with carrying out the Elector-cum-King’s first major order: to create large-format animal sculptures for the “Japanese Palace” on the Neustadt bank of the Elbe in Dresden.

The quantities cited vary. A list from November 1733 mentions an order for 37 different animals (quadrupeds) and 32 different birds, a total of 296 models of animals and 297 of birds. This particular parrot was also to find a home here. Large Meissen sculptures like these are unique and their production still poses great challenges for the Manufactory’s artisans today. The bird is made up of 40 individual parts, which are nevertheless assembled by repairers to give the appearance of a seamless unit.

With his creations, Kaendler became the founding father of European porcelain sculpture. He opened up new avenues for his own and succeeding generations. Even today, large sculptures represent a great challenge for all the various craft shops involved and have lost none of their power to captivate.

Delivery terms:

Delivery of the ordered goods on our webstore is carried out to any country and city of the world.

Transport company:

We cooperate with the following courier postal transport services:

EMS - Express Mail Service

DPD - Dynamic Parcel Distribution

Our own couriers and vehicles.

In each individual case, we are ready to discuss possible options for methods and delivery conditions in accordance with the needs of our customers. Our task is to make delivery as convenient, efficient and guaranteed for both sides of the contract as possible.

Payment Methods:

Bank transfer or electronic transfer based on the invoice.

Cost of delivery:

Shipping cost is calculated on a case-by-case basis.

On average, the calculation is 10% of the value of the ordered product.

In the case of taxing the parcel by customs service, the expenses are borne by the customer.

Delivery terms:

1. For products that are available in our showroom in Karlovy Vary - delivery is carried out during maximum 3-4 weeks;

2. For products that are not on stock in our showroom in Karlovy Vary:

* LLADRO / AIDA / LOBMEYR / AZ-DESIGN / HG ATELIER: maximum 2 months for the production of the order + maximum 2 weeks for delivery;

* MEISSEN / HEREND / SOHER: from 6 to 12 months for the production of the order + maximum 2 weeks for delivery;

After your application for ordering a product through our online store, we will contact you via e-mail or phone to provide you with more information about the anticipated date of delivery and ways of payment of the order.

* ROBBE & BERKING: 2 weeks for the production of the order + maximum 3 weeks for delivery.

We will try to arrange delivery at the most convenient time for you, upon prior contact with you.

Product packaging:

Due to the particular fragility and value of the assortment of our online store, we are very attentive to the careful packaging of the products that you order. Our packaging protects products from moisture and damages and allows you to get items safe and sound.

Product insurance:

All products from our webstore are insured.

In the unlikely and unfortunate case of receiving a broken product, we kindly ask you to notify us about this within 24 hours, providing your message with pictures and description of the problem. In this case, we will request you to send it back (at our expense) and try to replace it as soon as possible.

Please note that the parcel must be opened in the presence of the courier. In case of any damages, you can return the parcel to the courier service.