18th CENTURY MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP, circa 1737-1738 Designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Johann Friedrich Eberlein Representing a dog sitting on the roof of a niche, its coat painted brown; small chips restored to the ears Marked: crossed swords in blue H.10.5 cm (4 ¼ in.) Provenance: Christie's London sale, 3 March 1986, lot 88 ; Christie's London sale, 5 July 2004, lot 145; Acquired during the latter sale by the current owner. An 18th century Meissen porcelain group depicting a dog sitting on its kennel, circa 1737-1738, model by Johann Joachim Kaendler and by Johann Friedrich Eberlein