Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit. (1987), p. 79.
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
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A Meissen figure of Apollo
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords mark
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, seated beneath a fruiting tree, in a gilt-flowered cloak, playing his lyre, a quiver of arrows at his side and a slain dragon and a bow at his feet, on a circular mound base applied with coloured flowers (restoration to tree, Apollo's hands, dragon, some damages to foliage and fruit, restorations to extremities)
11½in. (30cm.) high
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords mark
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, seated beneath a fruiting tree, in a gilt-flowered cloak, playing his lyre, a quiver of arrows at his side and a slain dragon and a bow at his feet, on a circular mound base applied with coloured flowers (restoration to tree, Apollo's hands, dragon, some damages to foliage and fruit, restorations to extremities)
11½in. (30cm.) high