Meissen Porcelain Figurine – Boy with Grapes – Gardener Child – Model 128X

This luxurious porcelain figurine from the world-renowned Meissen manufactory is a premier example of 18th-century European figurative art. The piece depicts a seated boy with a basket of grapes, rendered with extraordinary attention to anatomical detail and delicacy. He is dressed in an ornate period costume featuring a green coat and decorated vest, set upon a decorative Rococo base with fine gilding. The underside of the figurine bears the iconic underglaze cobalt blue crossed swords mark, the impressed model number 128X, and the painter's number 18, unequivocally confirming its authenticity and superior craftsmanship. The figurine remains in excellent collector's condition, making it a valuable and sought-after piece with significant historical provenance.

Historical context:
This model belongs to the famous "Gärtnerkinder" (Gardener Children) series, designed around 1755 by Meissen’s most celebrated modeler, Johann Joachim Kändler. Created during the height of the Rococo period, the series reflected the aristocracy's fascination with idealized rural life and nature. Each figure in this cycle, including model number 128X, serves as a testament to the skill of craftsmen who could capture dynamic movement and a cheerful pastoral atmosphere within delicate porcelain.