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Lot 229*

A Meissen pastoral group, second half 19th century

6 July 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Meissen pastoral group, second half 19th century

After the model by M.V. Acier and J.C. Schönheit, modelled in the round with three pairs of figures on a high rocky base: a seated hurdy-gurdy player and a standing bagpipe player at the top by a removable leafy tree; a couple dancing below them; and a couple seated on the reverse, the gentleman pouring wine for the lady who holds a plate of food, a dog to one side, the base moulded with a gilt-edged formal border of interlaced rings alternating with foliate medallions, 46cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised model number D.96, impressed numeral, painter's numeral 47 (minor restoration and typical minor losses to tree branches)

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A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen

Modelled by Acier and Schönheit in September and October 1772; the moulds were repaired by Acier in July 1780.

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