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CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS TO THE BACKS, FROM MODELS BY JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER, THE BLUE DRAPE LATER DECORATED
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A PAIR OF LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURES OF RIVER GODS EMBLEMATIC OF SUMMER AND FALL
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords marks to the backs, from models by Johann Joachim Kändler, the blue drape later decorated
Each reclining against overturned vases issuing water, holding a cornucopia of fruit and flowers in opposing hands, Summer with a beehive and holding a paddle, Winter draped in cobalt blue, his cornucopia also issuing grapes, raised on pierced rocaille scroll ormolu-bases
9¾in. (25cm.) long, overall (2)
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords marks to the backs, from models by Johann Joachim Kändler, the blue drape later decorated
Each reclining against overturned vases issuing water, holding a cornucopia of fruit and flowers in opposing hands, Summer with a beehive and holding a paddle, Winter draped in cobalt blue, his cornucopia also issuing grapes, raised on pierced rocaille scroll ormolu-bases
9¾in. (25cm.) long, overall (2)