A MEISSEN GROUP OF RUSSIAN PEASANTS
CIRCA 1755, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO EDGE OF BASE, PUCE .87. TO UNDERSIDE
Modelled by P. Reinicke, both men wearing fur hats and coloured jackets, one man leaning on a staff with his arms folded, the other standing behind him with his hands clasped, a basket of wood before him, on a shaped oval mound base applied with flowers and foliage (second figure lacquered around support and legs indicating a probable break, slight restoration to foliage and black bow at one knee)
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high
A MEISSEN GROUP OF RUSSIAN PEASANTS
CIRCA 1755, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO EDGE OF BASE, PUCE .87. TO UNDERSIDE
Modelled by P. Reinicke, both men wearing fur hats and coloured jackets, one man leaning on a staff with his arms folded, the other standing behind him with his hands clasped, a basket of wood before him, on a shaped oval mound base applied with flowers and foliage (second figure lacquered around support and legs indicating a probable break, slight restoration to foliage and black bow at one knee)
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high