A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND PORCELAIN MEISSEN GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF THE SEASONS
THE FIGURES CIRCA 1740-45, THE ORMOLU SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, Autumn as Bacchus eating grapes and leaning against a tree-stump, an infant satyr drinking wine on a barrel behind him, Winter as a bearded old man huddled in a cloak by a brazier, a putto chopping firewood nearby, each on an ormolu base with flowering garlands and with scrolling feet, some restoration
12½ in. (32 cm.) high; 5½ in. (14 cm.) wide; 5½ in. (14 cm.) deep (2)
A PAIR OF FRENCH ORMOLU AND PORCELAIN MEISSEN GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF THE SEASONS
THE FIGURES CIRCA 1740-45, THE ORMOLU SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, Autumn as Bacchus eating grapes and leaning against a tree-stump, an infant satyr drinking wine on a barrel behind him, Winter as a bearded old man huddled in a cloak by a brazier, a putto chopping firewood nearby, each on an ormolu base with flowering garlands and with scrolling feet, some restoration
12½ in. (32 cm.) high; 5½ in. (14 cm.) wide; 5½ in. (14 cm.) deep (2)
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