MEISSEN, ALLEGORY OF ASTRONOMY, PORCELAIN FIGURE

Meissen Manufactory (German, founded 1710), marks used 1815-1924. Allegorical porcelain figure depicting three putti with the tools of astronomy, after the original modeled by Michel Victor Acier (German, 1736-1799), model 9, painted crossed swords and impressed numbers. Note: The originals were from an allegorical series created for the Empress Catherine II of Russia.

Provenance: Private Collection of Joanne Kelly, Belmont, California.

Approximate dimensions: h. 7.75", w. 6.5", w. 5.25".
Condition: Telescope is lacking with losses to figures hands and scattered restorations including to wings, hands, and pen.