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Lot 207

A pair of Meissen figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, late 19th century

18 June 2014, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£1,000 - £1,500

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A pair of Meissen figures of a shepherd and shepherdess, late 19th century

After the models by M.V. Acier and J.C. Schönheit, the shepherd leaning on a tree stump reaching for the sealed letter carried by a pigeon, the shepherdess carrying a birdcage on her right shoulder and a letter in her left hand, both with sheep at their feet, the circular bases moulded with gilt fretwork bands, 19.2cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised model number F73 and impressed numerals (minor restoration) (2)

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The figures by Acier, assisted by Schönheit, were first modelled August to September 1777; see Clarke 1988, no. 77-78, p.33 and S. & T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers A1 - Z99 (2014), nos. 84 and 85.

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