River god reclining on an oval stone plinth with drapery, leaning with his arm on the spring urn, holding his hand to his beard, his legs crossed. Polychrome painting with gold staffage. Designed by Johann Peter Melchior. Minimally dam.; fire crack. Incised mark "I. R." Manufacturer's mark. H. 19,5 cm. L. 26 cm. Cf. cat. Stahl, Höchster Porzellan 1746 - 1796, p. 224, no. 6.6.12. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - part II. A porcelain river god modelled by J. P. Melchior. Minor chipped. Firing crack. Manufacturer's mark. Highest. Circa 1770 - 1775.