Lot Essay
For the engraving by Friedrich Elsasser see T.H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser 1785-1792 (1888), p.83, no.87.
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A Meissen (Marcolini) figure of Cupid
by Acier and Schoenheit, modelled standing before a square gilt-edged pillar, wearing a loose turquoise drape, aiming his bow and arrow, two billing doves on a mound of roses at his feet, on an oval base moulded with gilt key-pattern and flowerheads, blue crossed swords, star and two dot marks, circa 1780 -- 19cm. high
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by Acier and Schoenheit, modelled standing before a square gilt-edged pillar, wearing a loose turquoise drape, aiming his bow and arrow, two billing doves on a mound of roses at his feet, on an oval base moulded with gilt key-pattern and flowerheads, blue crossed swords, star and two dot marks, circa 1780 -- 19cm. high
See colour plate