81. A Meissen Böttger stoneware New Year's plaque, 1922 Unnumbered Artist's Example Modelled by Max Esser with a fox carrying grapes on a branch above the crossed swords, inscribed above and below 'DIE STAATLICHE PORZELLAN MANUFAKTUR/ IHREN FREUNDEN 1. JAN 1922' and with the artist's initials at the base, the reverse impressed 'VON 100/ AUSFORMUNGEN/ No - ' and with incised signature 'M. Esser', 22.5 by 12.5cm, impressed crossed swords mark to reverse Another unnumbered example in the Prof. J. Rafael collection, sold in these rooms, 14 April 2022, lot 34.