Lot Essay
Cf. Knlich Schssissche Porzellanmanufactur Meissen, A Festive Publication to Commemorate the 200th Jubilee..., Leipzig, 1910, tafel 17, fig. 10.
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CIRCA 1765, MODELLED BY F.E. MEYER, THE MOUNTS OF LATER DATE
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A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN FIGURE GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF THE CONTINENTA
Circa 1765, modelled by F.E. Meyer, the mounts of later date
Each modelled as two putti frolicking on a shell-moulded base and either wearing or holding an attribute of its respective Continent: 'Africa' as a nubian seated on a recumbent lion and wearing an elephant-head headdress, paired with 'Asia' holding an incense burner, a feathered turban beside the lion; 'America' seated on the back of an alligator, wearing a feather headdress and holding a bow and arrows paired with 'Europe' holding an orb and sceptre, a helmet, dueling pistols and compass at his feet, each pair on pierced rocaille ormolu base
10in. (27.3cm.) high (2)
Circa 1765, modelled by F.E. Meyer, the mounts of later date
Each modelled as two putti frolicking on a shell-moulded base and either wearing or holding an attribute of its respective Continent: 'Africa' as a nubian seated on a recumbent lion and wearing an elephant-head headdress, paired with 'Asia' holding an incense burner, a feathered turban beside the lion; 'America' seated on the back of an alligator, wearing a feather headdress and holding a bow and arrows paired with 'Europe' holding an orb and sceptre, a helmet, dueling pistols and compass at his feet, each pair on pierced rocaille ormolu base
10in. (27.3cm.) high (2)