Lot Essay
Cf. the example illustrated by H. Oppenheim, J.P. Melchior als Modellmeister in Höchst, p. 88, fig. 75
Details
TWO HÖCHST FIGURES OF WATER-CARRIERS modelled by J.P. Melchior, in white hats, puce and yellow waistcoats, green and puce breeches, standing carrying pitchers on green and turquoise mound bases (one broken and restored through legs and base, slight restoration to both pitchers, the other with minute chip to back of base), blue crowned wheel and blue wheel mark, one with various incised marks, circa 1770
11.5cm. high (2)
11.5cm. high (2)
Provenance
Anon., sale Sotheby's, 28 November 1967, lot 188
Ernesto F. Blohm, sale Christie's, 10 April 1989, lot 66
Ernesto F. Blohm, sale Christie's, 10 April 1989, lot 66