A pair of Meissen sweatmeat-figures
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A pair of Meissen sweatmeat-figures

CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AT BACK

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A pair of Meissen sweatmeat-figures
Circa 1745, blue crossed swords marks at back
Modelled by J.F. Eberlein as a gallant and companion in Turkish dress seated on rockwork and holding a shell-moulded bowl, he in plumed turban, gilt-edged white coat, yellow jacket with flowers, blue pantaloons and yellow shoes, she in white headdress, gilt-edged pink-lined white coat, blue-lined flowered dress, yellow pantaloons and red shoes, both on shaped square bases applied with coloured flowers and foliage (he with hilt of sword lacking, minute chipping to left sleeve of coat and edge of coat at back, she with damage and restoration to left hand, fingers of right hand and shell, slight chipping to back hem of coat, both with minor chipping to flowers and foliage)
He 7 in. (17.7 cm.), she 6¾ in. (17 cm.) high (2)
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