Lot Essay
See Yvonne Adams, Meissen Figures 1730-1775, the Kaendler Years, Atglen, PA, 2001, no. 344 for a group emblematic of Summer with figures similar to the Gardener's companion.
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1760, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TO THE BACK OF BOTH FIGURES, THE DOG 19TH CENTURY, THE GIRL PROBABLY MODELED BY C.C. PUNKT
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TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF A VINTNER AND A GARDENER'S COMPANION AND MINIATURE MODEL OF A PUG DOG
1760, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TO THE BACK OF BOTH FIGURES, THE DOG 19TH CENTURY, THE GIRL PROBABLY MODELED BY C.C. PUNKT
The barefoot vintner as a young boy emblematic of Autumn, dressed in puce, a basket of green grapes on his back, the rocaille-moulded base enriched in gilt; the gardener's companion wearing a blue-flowered pink skirt, a basket of flowers over her left arm, a scythe in her right hand, on similar base; the pu with grey coat and gilt collar
5¾ in. (14.4 cm.) high, the taller (3)
1760, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS TO THE BACK OF BOTH FIGURES, THE DOG 19TH CENTURY, THE GIRL PROBABLY MODELED BY C.C. PUNKT
The barefoot vintner as a young boy emblematic of Autumn, dressed in puce, a basket of green grapes on his back, the rocaille-moulded base enriched in gilt; the gardener's companion wearing a blue-flowered pink skirt, a basket of flowers over her left arm, a scythe in her right hand, on similar base; the pu with grey coat and gilt collar
5¾ in. (14.4 cm.) high, the taller (3)