Lot Essay
See T.H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser 1785-1792, London, 1988, p. 54, fig. 193 for an engraving and discussion on this piece. Noted here as a pair to the follow lot.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK WITH INCISION, INCISED J 82., IMPRESSED 101 AND PAINTED 41., AFTER A MODEL BY JÜCHTZER
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A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, 'AMOR IN NÖTEN'
Late 19th century, blue crossed swords mark with incision, incised J 82., impressed 101 and painted 41., after a model by Jüchtzer
Modelled in the round with a naughty Cupid having his wings clipped by a seated classical maiden, another maiden looks on with sympathy while breaking his mischevious bow and arrows, a pair of billing doves at their feet, on a moulded gilt enriched oval base
13½in. (34.3cm.) wide
Late 19th century, blue crossed swords mark with incision, incised J 82., impressed 101 and painted 41., after a model by Jüchtzer
Modelled in the round with a naughty Cupid having his wings clipped by a seated classical maiden, another maiden looks on with sympathy while breaking his mischevious bow and arrows, a pair of billing doves at their feet, on a moulded gilt enriched oval base
13½in. (34.3cm.) wide