PROBABLY MEISSEN, CIRCA 1750
William VIII (1682-1760), Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel 1751-1760, in silver breast-plate with green velvet lining, white frilled cravat, powdered curling wig, wearing the blue sash and breast-star of the Royal Polish Order of the White Eagle, a red velvet cloak over his left shoulder, a baton in his right hand
on porcelain
cartouche-shaped with feigned oval, 2 in. (52 mm.) high including cartouche
PROBABLY MEISSEN, CIRCA 1750
William VIII (1682-1760), Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel 1751-1760, in silver breast-plate with green velvet lining, white frilled cravat, powdered curling wig, wearing the blue sash and breast-star of the Royal Polish Order of the White Eagle, a red velvet cloak over his left shoulder, a baton in his right hand
on porcelain
cartouche-shaped with feigned oval, 2 in. (52 mm.) high including cartouche