A rare Meissen figure of Mercury, circa 1750
Probably modelled by J.J. Kaendler, holding a caduceus in his left hand and a pouch in his raised right hand, seated on clouds wearing a winged helmet and a yellow-lined pink cloak with floral gilt decoration, on a gilt-edged flared plinth base, 16.1cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to the rear of the base (minor restoration)