Lot Essay
See Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures, London, 1987, color plate p. 33 for a variant example of the shepherdess, her hat on her knee rather than on her head.
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THE PROPERTY OF A SOUTHERN LADY
(Lots 455-457)
A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A SEATED SHEPHERD AND SHEPHERDESS
CIRCA 1755, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AT THE BACK AND SIDE, MODELLED BY J.J. KÄNDLER
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A PAIR OF MEISSEN FIGURES OF A SEATED SHEPHERD AND SHEPHERDESS
Circa 1755, blue crossed swords at the back and side, modelled by J.J. Kändler
Both seated on tree stumps issuing from rocaille-moulded bases enriched in gilt and applied with flowers, the shepherd wearing a feathered hat, pink jacket and yellow breeches, patting the dog at his left; the shepherdess wearing a pink hat, green-lined yellow jacket and flowered skirt a lamb at her right; both holding a posey in the opposing hand
6¼in. (15.8cm.) high (2)
Circa 1755, blue crossed swords at the back and side, modelled by J.J. Kändler
Both seated on tree stumps issuing from rocaille-moulded bases enriched in gilt and applied with flowers, the shepherd wearing a feathered hat, pink jacket and yellow breeches, patting the dog at his left; the shepherdess wearing a pink hat, green-lined yellow jacket and flowered skirt a lamb at her right; both holding a posey in the opposing hand
6¼in. (15.8cm.) high (2)