Live Auction 2695The Opulent Eye
A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN COMPANION FIGURES OF A SPANISH DANCER AND A SPANISH LUTE PLAYER, 'SPANISCHER TÄNZERIN' AND 'SPANIER MIT LAUTE'
Lot 323 PROPERTY FROM A NEW YORK COLLECTION 

A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN COMPANION FIGURES OF A SPANISH DANCER AND A SPANISH LUTE PLAYER, 'SPANISCHER TÄNZERIN' AND 'SPANIER MIT LAUTE'

CIRCA 1933-48, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, INCISED MODEL NOS. A 1248 AND A 1191, IMPRESSED 152 AND 150, RESPECTIVELY, SHE INCISED SCHEURICH 31

Closed18 April 2013

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A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN COMPANION FIGURES OF A SPANISH DANCER AND A SPANISH LUTE PLAYER, 'SPANISCHER TÄNZERIN' AND 'SPANIER MIT LAUTE'
CIRCA 1933-48, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, INCISED MODEL NOS. A 1248 AND A 1191, IMPRESSED 152 AND 150, RESPECTIVELY, SHE INCISED SCHEURICH 31
She in a traditional costume standing with a fan in her left hand and a castanet in her right; he modeled seated wearing a yellow jacket, his hat hanging off his neck, strumming the guitar
11 in. (28 cm.) high; 7¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high, respectively (2)

Specialist note

The model of the female dancer was introduced in 1931 and her companion in the following year, see J. Rafael, Paul Scheurich 1883-1945, Porzellane für die Meissener Manufaktur, Meissener Manuskripte, Sonderband VIII, Meissen, 1996, p. 104-105, ill. 48/49.2.