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Meissen Bust of Prince Louis Joseph Xavier, Duke of Burgundy
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Dates
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Circa 1753
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Dimensions
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25.00cm high
(9.84 inches high)
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Origin
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Germany
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Description
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A large and very rare Meissen bust of Prince Louis Joseph Xavier, Duke of Burgundy (13 September 1751 – 22 March 1761) one of the children from the marriage of the Dauphin of France to Marie Josepha of Saxony, modelled by J J Kändler.
This royal couple had twelve children, the fourth of whom became Louis XVI of France; the plumes in his cap possibly signified the rank of the royal child or a Dauphin in waiting.
The bust was produced in two sizes, this being the larger and rarer example.
Louis Joseph Xavier, Duke of Burgundy (13 September 1751 – 22 March 1761), was a French prince of the House of Bourbon and heir apparent of the throne of France. The bust was created when he was approx. 3 years old.
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Condition
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Restoration to flowers and the feather
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Literature
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Triumph of the Blue Swords - Meissen Porcelain for Aristocracy and Bourgeoisie 1710-1815 edited by Ulrich Pietsch and Claudia Banz
Meissen Porcelain in the Rijksmuseum Abraham L. den Blaauwen
Meissen China and Illustrated History Dr. K Berling
Portrait by Jean-Martial Frédou, 1760.
Born 13 September 1751 Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
Died 22 March 1761 (aged 9) Palace of Versailles, Versailles, France
House Bourbon
Father Louis, Dauphin of France
Mother Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony
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