Model B 28 Gardener Couple Rococo Garments by Acier for Meissen, 1870

Description

Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 … more Meissen most lovely Gardener couple clad in Rococo garments. Size: Height 17.5 cm (= 6.88 inches) Width of base 12.8 cm (= 5.03 inches) Depth of base 10.0 cm (= 3.93 inches) Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed) First quality Model number B 28 / painter's number 31 / former's number 144 Dating: Made circa 1870 (Meissen Sword Mark with Pommels on Hilts) Material: Porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: Handmade porcelain Style: Rococo, designed by Michael Victor ACIER (1736-1799) / modelled 1766-68 Specifications: Meissen Gardener Figurines -- It is a lovely couple - a young man embracing his female companion at her right hip looks fondly at her / she reciprocates his affectionate gesture \. -- The woman holds a watering can as well as she seizes a bundle of rose flowers / the man supports himself at a tree's stump where a basket with flowers is leaning against it / a little boy being visible behind the figurines is watching the scene -- The modelling is of finest quality, the details are delicately shaped / the young couple's and boy's features as well as their figurines are of stunning loveliness -- All figurines are clad in fine rural Rococo garments (the barefooted man has a short-sleeved jacket, a white shirt and breeches, the woman wears a long bodice dress with apron, the boy is similarly to man dressed ) / -- The figurines are attached to oval high base edged with Rocaille decorations This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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