Meissen "Love Group / The Polish Hand Kiss"...
Meissen "Love Group / The Polish Hand Kiss"
designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1744, reverse with blue sword mark Schmierzeit 1818-1860, 1st choice, model number 550, embossed number 1080 and red brush number 18, naturalistic design with polychrome overglaze painting and gold staffage, a gallant rococo pair standing on an oval base with floral trimmings, looking at each other and holding hands, probably depicting August III. and his mistress Anna Constantia, the Imperial Countess of Cosel, in need of restoration, minimally bumped and lady's head glued on, h 22 cm, source: Bergmann, Meissener Figuren, vol. III/1, p. 13, ill. 1008.
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Meissen "Love Group / The Polish Hand Kiss"
designed by Johann Joachim Kändler in 1744, reverse with blue sword mark Schmierzeit 1818-1860, 1st choice, model number 550, embossed number 1080 and red brush number 18, naturalistic design with polychrome overglaze painting and gold staffage, a gallant rococo pair standing on an oval base with floral trimmings, looking at each other and holding hands, probably depicting August III. and his mistress Anna Constantia, the Imperial Countess of Cosel, in need of restoration, minimally bumped and lady's head glued on, h 22 cm, source: Bergmann, Meissener Figuren, vol. III/1, p. 13, ill. 1008.
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