A pair of late 19th century Meissen figures of a boy and a girl
£420
Auction: 26 September 2007 at 11:00 BST
Description
the boy holding a bunch of grapes to his head, with other bunches in his hat, wearing a pink coat, striped waistcoat and breeches, the girl with an apron full of grapes, wearing a striped and flower sprigged dress, each on a circular plinth, underglaze blue crossed sword mark and incised F88 (2)
Dimensions
15cm high
Footnote
These figures were designed by Acier in 1778. See 'Meissen Collector's Catalogue' by Lawrence Mitchell, pp 62-63.