Large Meissen figurine "Sitting Pug" with curled tail, head turned towards the viewer. Brown eyes and black muzzle as well as light brown and black dashed fur markings. Polychrome painting. Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Peter Reinicke. Unw. dam.; crossed swords mark. H. 23 cm. Proven by the taxa of Johann Joachim Kaendler, he designed different pug models from 1734 until the middle of the 18th century. The secret symbol of the Freemasons is the pug with the Order of the Pug, a Masonic society with Roman Catholic members. In these circles, the pug was a symbol of loyalty, reliability and steadfastness. Cf. Rückert, Cat. Meissen Porcelain, Bayer. Nationalmuseum, no. 1091; Pietsch, Triumph der blauen Schwerter, no. 327. A large porcelain figure of a pug dog. Insignificantly chipped. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. 18th century.