Lot Essay
Cf. E. Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th century Volume I (London 1972), p.106-109 for the original model as a part of an inkstand.
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19TH CENTURY, MARKED WITH UNDERGLAZE BLUE CROSSED SWORDS
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A Meissen group of two Orientals
19th century, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords
After a model probably by Elias Meyer (1745), gilt and painted in colours, modelled as a seated Oriental wearing; a lilac-lined loose yellow garment decorated with flowers, a multicoloured feathery conical hat and green slippers, holding a pot serving as a candleholder in his left hand, his right hand holding the cover and leaning on a rocaille shield, further with an elegant female servant standing behind him, wearing a flower-enhanced lilac garment and holding an umbrella with ormolu rod over her master's head, on rectangular purple base (one finger of servant missing, chip to umbrella)
20.5cm. high without umbrella
See illustration
19th century, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords
After a model probably by Elias Meyer (1745), gilt and painted in colours, modelled as a seated Oriental wearing; a lilac-lined loose yellow garment decorated with flowers, a multicoloured feathery conical hat and green slippers, holding a pot serving as a candleholder in his left hand, his right hand holding the cover and leaning on a rocaille shield, further with an elegant female servant standing behind him, wearing a flower-enhanced lilac garment and holding an umbrella with ormolu rod over her master's head, on rectangular purple base (one finger of servant missing, chip to umbrella)
20.5cm. high without umbrella
See illustration
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