A MEISSEN GROUP OF 'THE TASTE' after a model by Punkt, the young man seated on a tree-stump wearing a black tricorn hat, blue coat, flowered waistcoat and striped breeches, pouring wine from a jug, two flasks in a wicker satchel beside him, his lady wearing a pink hat, claret cape, yellow bodice, striped and flowered skirt and mauve apron, holding a goblet, on an oval grassy base moulded with white and gilt scrolls (small chips to applied leaves), blue crossed swords amrk, Pressnumer 86, incised 2980, circa 1890