CIRCA 1760, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AT THE BACK, MODELED BY F.E. MEYER

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF THE CONTINENTS
CIRCA 1760, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AT THE BACK, MODELED BY F.E. MEYER
Each modelled as two putti frolicing on a shell-moulded base and either wearing or holding an attribute of its respective Continent: 'Africa' as a nubian seated on a recumbent lion and wearing an elephant-head headdress, paired with 'Asia' holding an incense burner, a feathered turban beside the lion; 'America' seated on the back of an alligator, wearing a feather headdress and holding a bow and arrows paired with 'Europe' holding an orb and sceptre, a helmet, dueling pistols and compass at his feet
9 in. (23 cm.) and 9¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high (2)

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This lot is offered without reserve.

Lot Essay

See Knlich Schssissche Porzellanmanufactur Meissen, A Festive Publication to Commemorate the 200th Jubilee..., Leipzig, 1910, tafel 17, fig. 10; also anonymous sale, Christie's, New York, 17 November 1999, lot 393 for a later-ormolu-mounted pair similar to the present example.

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