French Niderviller Style Porcelain Figurative Group Love Letter Scene 18th Century

An 18th-century French porcelain figural group in the Niderviller style, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1774–1789. A refined composition combining narrative character with decorative appeal.

The subject depicts a romantic letter scene. The female figure is seated holding the letter, while the male figure approaches with flowers. A postal satchel is visible at his back. A dove rests on her lap. The group is completed by a pastoral setting with animals and a bocage background.

The model follows a composition by Johann Joachim Kändler recorded in 1764, interpreted here in a French context.

Executed in hard-paste porcelain with hand-painted decoration. The underside bears a crowned double-C mark of a type associated with Niderviller; however, such marks were also used by other French makers, and a definitive attribution cannot be stated with absolute certainty.

Dimensions:
Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 25 cm
Depth: 16 cm
Weight: 1505 g

Condition:
Chips to the leaves; otherwise excellent condition.

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