Lot Essay
Cf. Rainer Rückert, op. cit., nos. 1089 and 1090.
CIRCA 1740
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A pair of Meissen miniature pug-dogs
Circa 1740
Modelled by J.J. Kändler to left and right, seated on their haunches each scratching one ear, with brown markings to their backs and black muzzles, one with whiskers, wearing iron-red and purple collars with red and yellow rosettes and one with gilt bells (right leg of one dog restored, chip to yellow rosette)
2¼in. (5.5cm.) high (2)
Circa 1740
Modelled by J.J. Kändler to left and right, seated on their haunches each scratching one ear, with brown markings to their backs and black muzzles, one with whiskers, wearing iron-red and purple collars with red and yellow rosettes and one with gilt bells (right leg of one dog restored, chip to yellow rosette)
2¼in. (5.5cm.) high (2)