Group of figures "Game of tag" Girl in a dress standing on an irregularly raised natural plinth, caught by the boy rushing towards her. Polychrome painting with subtle gold decoration. Designed by Johann Peter Melchior. Minimally dam.; unmarked; incised marks. Manufacturer's mark. H. 15.5 cm. Cf. Reber, Johann Peter Melchior in Höchst, p. 32, ill. 37. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - part II. A porcelain figure play tag group modelled by J. P. Melchior. Minor chipped. Insignificantly restored. Manufacturer's mark. Highest. 2nd half 18th cent.