TWO GROUPS in polychrome porcelain depicting a monk, a young man and two ladies-in-waiting. Marked with crossed swords beneath the base and marked ‘FONTAINEBLEAU, EJ. H.’: 21 and 22 cm. c. 1860–1880 Chips on the fingers This pair of figures is inspired by Jean de la Fontaine’s fable entitled ‘Brother Philippe’s Geese’.