A Fine and Rare Pair of Meissen Figures of the Lemon and Pastry Sellers, Circa 1745
Height: 8 Ins. (20.5cms.)
Item No. 1910
A Fine and Rare Pair of Meissen Figures of the Lemon and Pastry Seller, modelled by F.E. Meyer, he wearing a floral yellow-lined tunic over purple breeches and holding lemons...
A Fine and Rare Pair of Meissen Figures of the Lemon and Pastry Seller, modelled by F.E. Meyer, he wearing a floral yellow-lined tunic over purple breeches and holding lemons in his white apron,the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork and applied with leaves and flowers. She dressed exactly to match with similar floral, yellow ribbon and sea-green dress, holding a basket of breads, pastries and macaroons.
Mark
She with blue crossed swords mark to the back of her base.
Literature
The model is illustrated in M. Eberle, Cris de Paris: Meissener Porzellanfiguren des 18.Jahrhunderts (2001), no. 7.Join our mailing list
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