A MEISSEN (MARCOLINI) WHITE BISCUIT FIGURE OF LEDA modelled by J. C. Schoenheit drawing her folds of drapery close to her body and with bare shoulders, standing on a circular base moulded with key-pattern, crossed swords and star mark, impressed 53 37, circa 1785 -- 7½in. (19cm.) high; and a similar figure of a girl wearing loose drapery and holding a garland of vine emblematic of Autumn (leaves chipped), crossed swords and star mark, circa 1785 -- 7½in. (19cm.) high

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A MEISSEN (MARCOLINI) WHITE BISCUIT FIGURE OF LEDA modelled by J. C. Schoenheit drawing her folds of drapery close to her body and with bare shoulders, standing on a circular base moulded with key-pattern, crossed swords and star mark, impressed 53 37, circa 1785 -- 7½in. (19cm.) high; and a similar figure of a girl wearing loose drapery and holding a garland of vine emblematic of Autumn (leaves chipped), crossed swords and star mark, circa 1785 -- 7½in. (19cm.) high

Cf. Dr. K. Berling (Ed.), Meissen China, An Illustrated History fig. 176 for a similar coloured figure of Leda (2)

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