A pair of Meissen models of hares Circa 1745, blue crossed swords marks at back
Modelled by J.J. Kändler and seated on their haunches to left and right, with dark and lighter brown fur-markings and with white bellies on green oval bases applied with coloured flowers (two ears restored, one repaired another lacking, some minor chipping to flowers and foliage)
5¾in. (14.5cm.) and 6in. (15.5cm.) high (2)
Lot Essay
Cf. Rainer Rückert, op. cit. (1966), no. 1176; see also Robert Charleston, op. cit. (1971), p. 174, no. 60.