33. A Meissen figure of a spinstress, circa 1750-55 Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, wearing a yellow-edged bonnet, scarf with red dots, a purple-edged yellow jacket, grey apron, purple dress and red shoes, holding a spindle in her left hand, a red shoe in the left and with another shoe by her right elbow, the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork and applied with leaves and flowers, 22cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear edge of base (minor restoration) Provenance: The late Sir Henry Tate, Bt., sold at Christie's London, 6 March 1995, lot 165