A PAIR OF KLOSTER VEILSDORF FIGURES OF TOPERS probably modelled by Wenzel Neu, both seated on barrels before a larger empty barrel, he in black hat, iron-red jacket, blue striped breeches and black shoes, she in black-edged white cap, yellow bodice, puce flowered dress and orange patterned apron, holding up a glass (her left arm broken and restored at shoulder and restoration to her left hand and glass, his left index finger lacking), circa 1768

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A PAIR OF KLOSTER VEILSDORF FIGURES OF TOPERS probably modelled by Wenzel Neu, both seated on barrels before a larger empty barrel, he in black hat, iron-red jacket, blue striped breeches and black shoes, she in black-edged white cap, yellow bodice, puce flowered dress and orange patterned apron, holding up a glass (her left arm broken and restored at shoulder and restoration to her left hand and glass, his left index finger lacking), circa 1768
he 13.5cm. high
she 15cm. high

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Cf. Helmut Scherf, Thüringer Porzellan, no. 155

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