Two Meissen figures from the artisan series, late 19th century
After the 18th century models by J.J. Kaendler and Peter Reinicke, one a coppersmith sitting on a tree stump and holding a hammer, wearing a pink patterned jacket and brown apron, an anvil in front of him, the other a tinker holding a metal utensil and wearing a blue-patterned jacket, pink breeches and brown apron, a small oven stove and metal instruments beside him, both on bases moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork, 18cm and 16.3cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue and blue, incised model numbers 1399 and 1390, impressed numerals and painters' numbers (some restoration) (2)
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After the 18th century models by J.J. Kaendler and Peter Reinicke, one a coppersmith sitting on a tree stump and holding a hammer, wearing a pink patterned jacket and brown apron, an anvil in front of him, the other a tinker holding a metal utensil and wearing a blue-patterned jacket, pink breeches and brown apron, a small oven stove and metal instruments beside him, both on bases moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork, 18cm and 16.3cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue and blue, incised model numbers 1399 and 1390, impressed numerals and painters' numbers (some restoration) (2)