Lot Essay
See T. H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures, Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser, 1785-1792, London 1988, p. 60, no. 13 for the original drawing of 1771
THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTOR
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A LADY READING A LETTER
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A LADY READING A LETTER
After the original model by M. V. Acier and J. C. Schönheit, circa 1880
Wearing a lace-trimmed bonnet, fur-lined pink cape, flowered pale-blue open-robe and a striped skirt trimmed with lace, her left hand in a feather muff, on a grassy mound base moulded with white and gilt scrolls (minute chips to lace), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 43, incised D.66.
8in. (20.5cm.) high
After the original model by M. V. Acier and J. C. Schönheit, circa 1880
Wearing a lace-trimmed bonnet, fur-lined pink cape, flowered pale-blue open-robe and a striped skirt trimmed with lace, her left hand in a feather muff, on a grassy mound base moulded with white and gilt scrolls (minute chips to lace), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 43, incised D.66.
8in. (20.5cm.) high