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Pair of 19th Century Meissen Style Porcelain Figures
Lot: 75
German.
Circa 1880.
Rococo style. Seated shepherd and shepherdess, after the original 18th Century figures by Kaendler. Seated on stumps, the scallop molded bases with parcel gilding and applied with flowers, the shepherd with dog and the shepherdess with lamb, both in yellow jackets, green hats, holding posies. Polychrome enameled flowers to her skirt and puce sprays to his jacket.
Blue crossed swords to backs undersides incised E238 and E240. Possibly Samson.
Approximate dimensions: 7 1/4 H. overall..
Condition: Typical minor losses to leaves and petals.