A MEISSEN MYTHOLOGICAL ALTAR GROUP 'THE SACRIFICE'
MID-19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS, INCISED H.18. AND IMPRESSED 57, AFTER A MODEL BY C.G. JCHTZER
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A MEISSEN MYTHOLOGICAL ALTAR GROUP 'THE SACRIFICE'
Mid-19th century, blue crossed swords, incised H.18. and impressed 57, after a model by C.G. Jchtzer
Modelled as Venus and Cupid holding a garland of roses before a flaming marbelized altar applied with ribbon-tied wreaths, on a stepped oval base moulded with a gilt enriched guilloche and bellflowers
14in. (35.6cm.) high
Lot Essay
Op. cit., T.H. Clarke, fig. 121
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