Pair of figures "Malabare" and "Malabarin" as counterparts. A malabar standing on a rocaille relief base, playing the hurdy-gurdy, wearing a pink ermine-lined coat, a floral patterned undergarment and a straw hat. The counterpart is a mandolin-playing malabar in a fur-lined coat. Polychrome painting with gold staffage. Designed by Friedrich Elias Meyer. Remainder; partially dam.; Partial crossed swords mark. H. 17 cm - 18 cm. Cf. Jedding, p. 148 f.; Berling, Festschrift, pl. 17, figs. 5 and 6; Pietsch, Triumph der blauen Schwerter, cat. no. 380. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - Part I. A pair of pendant figures of music making malabars. Restored. Partly chipped. Partly crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1750 - 1760.