拍品专文
Cf. Anon. sale, Sotheby's, London, December 9, 1980, lot 175 for an ormolu-mounted pair; and Westmoreland Museum of Art, Sotheby's, New York, December 8 & 9, 1989, lot 39 for an example of the first group
Property from the Collection of
MR. AND MRS. LANSDELL CHRISTIE
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURE GROUPS
细节
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURE GROUPS
CIRCA 1755, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TO THE BACK OF ONE BASE
One modelled as a putto in blue-lined green drapery seated on a plumed helmet drawing a sword from a scabbard held by another putto in yellow-lined flowered drapery, a pair of guns at his feet, seated on a rocaille base enriched with gilt; the other with a putto in flowered yellow drapery and puce cape standing leaning on a yellow and white striped drum, his companion seated sleeping also leaning on a drum, a flower-filled cornucopia and drumsticks at their feet, on a gilt- enriched rocaille base, the second with some restoration, some chips and wear to both
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) wide (2)
CIRCA 1755, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TO THE BACK OF ONE BASE
One modelled as a putto in blue-lined green drapery seated on a plumed helmet drawing a sword from a scabbard held by another putto in yellow-lined flowered drapery, a pair of guns at his feet, seated on a rocaille base enriched with gilt; the other with a putto in flowered yellow drapery and puce cape standing leaning on a yellow and white striped drum, his companion seated sleeping also leaning on a drum, a flower-filled cornucopia and drumsticks at their feet, on a gilt- enriched rocaille base, the second with some restoration, some chips and wear to both
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) wide (2)