Lot Essay
See Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century, Fribourg, 1982, Vol. II, p. 238-239 for a similar example.
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CIRCA 1740
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A MEISSEN GROUP OF A SHEPHERD AND SHEPHERDESS
CIRCA 1740
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, as a shepherd seated crossed-legged on a mound beside a shepherdess with her head on his shoulder, a sheep on her lap and a dog at his side, he in red hat, yellow jacket, blue breeches and yellow shoes with red rosettes, she in turquoise bodice, white blouse and apron, tan skirt with an Oriental flowered hem and striped shoes, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (his right arm and hand and head of sheep restored replacements, chips and restoration to extremities, crack to base and her skirt)
6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high
CIRCA 1740
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, as a shepherd seated crossed-legged on a mound beside a shepherdess with her head on his shoulder, a sheep on her lap and a dog at his side, he in red hat, yellow jacket, blue breeches and yellow shoes with red rosettes, she in turquoise bodice, white blouse and apron, tan skirt with an Oriental flowered hem and striped shoes, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (his right arm and hand and head of sheep restored replacements, chips and restoration to extremities, crack to base and her skirt)
6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) high
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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