Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures (1987), p. 23.
CIRCA 1745
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A Meissen group of Lovers
Circa 1745
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, he with his hair tied en queue, in white frock-coat edged in gilding, pink waistcoat and black breeches and shoes, seated caressing his companion, she in white and purple bonnet, indianische Blumen dress and yellow shoes, seated with a pug-dog jumping up before her, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (he with chip to tip of little finger of left hand, both with minute chips to sleeves and ruffles, pug-dog with one front paw lacking, some chips to flowers and foliage)
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) wide
Circa 1745
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, he with his hair tied en queue, in white frock-coat edged in gilding, pink waistcoat and black breeches and shoes, seated caressing his companion, she in white and purple bonnet, indianische Blumen dress and yellow shoes, seated with a pug-dog jumping up before her, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (he with chip to tip of little finger of left hand, both with minute chips to sleeves and ruffles, pug-dog with one front paw lacking, some chips to flowers and foliage)
6 1/8in. (15.5cm.) wide