MEISSEN - Allegory of Peace A hard-paste porcelain group with...

MEISSEN - Allegory of Peace
A hard-paste porcelain group with polychrome decoration and gold highlights, depicting Minerva (Pallas Athena), an allegory of Peace, seated in front of an obelisk surrounded by a trophy of banners bearing the gilded inscription “PAX.”
The goddess, wearing a plumed helmet, holds a laurel wreath in her right hand and a lyre in her left. A shield and a sword are placed at her side.
Marked: crossed swords in blue.
Mid-18th century.
H: 16 cm.
Restored, with a few small chips in the flowers and foliage.

Expert: Aline JOSSERAND

Expert: Aline JOSSERAND