Lot Essay
Cf. T.H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures, Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser 1785-1792, London, 1988, p. 32 and 79, fig. 74 and 75 for the J.J.F. Elasser outline engravings for the present models
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LATE 19TH CENTURY, INCISED F.69., IMPRESSED 62 TO BOTH AND PAINTED 12. AND 25., RESPECTIVELY, MODELLED AFTER M.V. ACIER AND J.C. SCHÖNHEIT, BASED ON DRAWINGS BY J.E. SCHENAU
Details
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A GRAFTER AND COMPANION GARDENER
Late 19th century, incised F.69., impressed 62 to both and painted 12. and 25., respectively, modelled after M.V. Acier and J.C. Schönheit, based on drawings by J.E. Schenau
Each modelled standing, he splicing a new branch to a tree-stump, further sprigs gathered in his hat below; she holding a garland, a flowering plant set a top a tree-stump at her side, the circular base moulded and enriched with a key-pattern, Doheny Collection no. 23
7¼in. (18.4cm.) high (2)
Late 19th century, incised F.69., impressed 62 to both and painted 12. and 25., respectively, modelled after M.V. Acier and J.C. Schönheit, based on drawings by J.E. Schenau
Each modelled standing, he splicing a new branch to a tree-stump, further sprigs gathered in his hat below; she holding a garland, a flowering plant set a top a tree-stump at her side, the circular base moulded and enriched with a key-pattern, Doheny Collection no. 23
7¼in. (18.4cm.) high (2)
Provenance
With R.W. Johnston Co., New York, 24 February 1940