Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit. (1987), p. 71 and p. 72.
CIRCA 1745, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
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A Pair of Meissen groups emblematic of Earth and Fire
Circa 1745, traces of blue crossed swords marks
Modelled by J.J. Kändler as scantily draped nymphs and putti, Earth with a cornucopia of fruit and flowers before a tree and with a chicken and two putti gardeners; Fire before a flaming pyre and brazier, on shaped oval mound bases (Earth with chips to leaves, Fire with repair and chips to brazier)
About 7¼in. (18.5cm.) high (2)
Circa 1745, traces of blue crossed swords marks
Modelled by J.J. Kändler as scantily draped nymphs and putti, Earth with a cornucopia of fruit and flowers before a tree and with a chicken and two putti gardeners; Fire before a flaming pyre and brazier, on shaped oval mound bases (Earth with chips to leaves, Fire with repair and chips to brazier)
About 7¼in. (18.5cm.) high (2)