A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP OF HERO AND LEANDER

LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, IMPRESSED 127, INCISED J. 11, IRON-RED PAINTER'S 49., AFTER THE MODEL BY JÜCHTZER

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A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP OF HERO AND LEANDER
Late 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, impressed 127, incised J. 11, iron-red painter's 49., after the model by Jüchtzer
Hero in pale-blue drapery modeled standing holding an oil lamp as Leander starts to embrace her, on a stepped base enriched with gilt
11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) high

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See Dr. K. Berling, ed., Meissen China an Illustrated History, New York, 1972, Table 24, no. 3 for a similar group and p. 76 and 77 for a history of the design and production. Also see T.H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures, Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser, 1785-1792, London, 1988, p. 48 and 102, fig. 154, for an engraving and discussion on the inspiration for this model.

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