Meissen Porcelain Pastoral Figure Group Shepherd And Shepherdess, 19th Century

A Meissen porcelain pastoral figure group of a shepherd and shepherdess, 19th century, Modelled after Johann Joachim Kändler as a shepherd and his companions seated beneath trees, he holds a garland of flowers over her head, there is a recumbent sheep beside them and a large flower-filled pierced basket on a tree stump behind them.

Maker’s Marks: Underglaze blue crossed swords, incised “485”, impressed “101”, painter’s mark in red.

Measurements:
Height: 24 cm (9.5 in)
Width: 25 cm (9.8 in)
Depth: 17.5 cm (6.9 in)

Condition: Good for age and type. Minor losses and repairs to leaves on the trees. The blade of the pike has been repaired. One handle of the basket has been restored.

Packing/Unpacking: We always pack extremely carefully and will take particular care with this group due to the fragile leaves on the trees. As some of these have been repaired, and we are unsure of the condition of the glue, we cannot guarantee that there will be no losses during shipment. Please take particular care when unpacking, as there may be pieces in the packaging materials.

Shipping/Import: Free to most destinations. EU customers, PLEASE NOTE: Our price for this item includes all shipping and import costs (customs duty, clearance fees, and VAT). For other destinations, please inquire.

References: Christie’s Lot 22, Auction 1894, 25 Oct 2007, Nineteenth Century Meissen: The Collection Of Dr. W.A. Criswell, Sold To Benefit Criswell College (sold for USD $5,250)