A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF 'ALTE LIEBE'
CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARK, THE MODEL BY J.J. KÄNDLER
Modeled as a wealthy old woman, a sack of gold coins on her lap, and her much younger betrothed, he eyeing an overflowing coffer of her riches as he kisses her hand, a winged fawn disguising himself as Cupid and holding up a parchment inscribed 'les dons de son coeurcoffre sont les attraits de son coffre', another in the chest inscribed 'Mr Lefailli à pauvrecon Livres 150,000...'
6 in. (15.1 cm.) wide
A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF 'ALTE LIEBE'
CIRCA 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AND DOT MARK, THE MODEL BY J.J. KÄNDLER
Modeled as a wealthy old woman, a sack of gold coins on her lap, and her much younger betrothed, he eyeing an overflowing coffer of her riches as he kisses her hand, a winged fawn disguising himself as Cupid and holding up a parchment inscribed 'les dons de son coeurcoffre sont les attraits de son coffre', another in the chest inscribed 'Mr Lefailli à pauvrecon Livres 150,000...'
6 in. (15.1 cm.) wide
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