A Malabar Couple, Meissen

both wearing straw hats and purple cloaks with fur lining, yellow clothes with coloured and gilt Indian floral patterns as well as light blue skirts with dark blue cornflower pattern, the male figure carrying a quiver on his back, his right hand leaning on a shield, the female figure carrying a basket of fruit in her right hand and a handled basket in her left hand, decorated with gold ear pendants, gilt trimmings and gold tassels on green belt, both standing on a white base with gold highlights, height 36.5 cm, 35.5 cm, restored areas, the leaves very slightly chipped, Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, first half of the 19th century, model no. 823, 764, former no. 40, 40, model by Johann Friedrich Eberlein 1746, 1747 (Ru)