A Fine Pair of Meissen Groups
Emblematic the four seasons spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Group 1 emblematic the spring and winter.
On a round rococo base a putto in standing position, holding flowers in each hand. In front of his belly he is wearing a flower basket. He is emblematic the spring.
Next to him a putto in sitting position, wearing a purple coat, lined with fur. On his feet he wears ice skates. He is warming his hand over a fire. He is emblematic the winter. In the center of the group a tree.
Group 2 emblematic the summer and autumn.
On a rococo base a putto sitting on ears of corn. In his right hand a sickle. A bird is sitting on his other hand. He is emblematic the summer.
Next to him a putto holding grapes in his hand. A billy goat tries to eat the grapes. He is emblematic the autumn.
Both groups executed in fine polychrome colors with gold.
Design by Johann Joachim Kaendler 1749.
Swordmarks
Meissen abt. 1880
Height Group 1: 26 cm
Height Group 2: 22,5 cm
Literature: Bergmann, Meissen Figures Model Numbers 1-3000, Page 398,
Ill. 1899,1900.
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