A pair of Meissen pastoral figures of a lady and gentleman, circa 1755-60
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A pair of Meissen pastoral figures of a lady and gentleman, circa 1755-60
Each seated on a rocky mound holding a posy, the gentleman wearing a yellow hat with puce band and green feather, a jacket decorated with flower sprigs and yellow ribbons, turquoise breeches and yellow shoes with a blue ribbons, a seated dog to his left, the lady wearing a puce hat with white ribbon, pale-yellow bodice with pink ribbons and skirt decorated with indianische Blumen, a recumbent sheep to her right, the bases modelled with gilt-edged scrollwork and applied with leaves and flowers, 16.5cm and 16cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue to rear of bases (minor chips and restoration) (2)
Sold for £4,000 inc. premium

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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