Figure group "The crowned shepherd". Original title On an irregular oval natural plinth in front of a column with a vase decorated with flowers, a sleeping shepherd boy resting, his hair adorned with flowers by a lady kneeling next to him. Beside him sniffing dog and shepherd's crook with bag lying on the ground. Designed by Johann Peter Melchior. Scratched "R.B.". Partially dam.; Minim. rest.; Manufacturer's mark. H. 16.5 cm. Cf. cat. Reber, Johann Peter Melchior in Höchst, p. 34, ill. 42. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - part II. A porcelain figure group titled the crowned shepherd modelled by J. P. Melchior. Partly chipped. Minor restored. Manufacturer's mark. Highest. Circa 1770.