Lot Essay
A single example was sold in these Rooms, 9 June 1986, lot 98; see also Rainer Rückert, op. cit. no. 1093
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF MEISSEN MODELS OF A PUG-DOG AND A BITCH modelled by J.J. Kändler, with pale-brown coats, black muzzles and tails, wearing iron-red and puce collars applied with bells, seated to left and right on rectangular light-grey cushions with black flowerheads and flower-sprays, one with black tassels to the corners (the dog with restoration to right ear, bells, tail, side of left hind leg and tassels, crack to base extending into the underside of the dog and very slight chip to bow, the bitch with restoration to right ear, bow, two bells, tail and fore-legs), blue crossed swords marks, Pressnummern 34 twice to both dogs, circa 1750
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A PAIR OF MEISSEN MODELS OF A PUG-DOG AND A BITCH modelled by J.J. Kändler, with pale-brown coats, black muzzles and tails, wearing iron-red and puce collars applied with bells, seated to left and right on rectangular light-grey cushions with black flowerheads and flower-sprays, one with black tassels to the corners (the dog with restoration to right ear, bells, tail, side of left hind leg and tassels, crack to base extending into the underside of the dog and very slight chip to bow, the bitch with restoration to right ear, bow, two bells, tail and fore-legs), blue crossed swords marks, Pressnummern 34 twice to both dogs, circa 1750
15cm. high (2)
15cm. high (2)