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A pair of Meissen figures of a boy and girl firing arrows, late 19th century

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

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A pair of Meissen figures of a boy and girl firing arrows, late 19th century

After the 18th century models by M.V. Acier, both standing beside a marble column, the boy taking aim with a crossbow and wearing a turquoise coat over an elaborate floral waistcoat, the girl holding an arrow in her hand, wearing a bonnet and lace-edged dress, on round bases with gilt classical frieze, 16cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised model numbers F.32 and F.33, various impressed numerals and painters' numerals (some restoration) (2)

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Acier modelled the figures in 1775, see S. & T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers A1 - Z99 (2014), nos. 55 and 56.

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