Lot no. 834
Pair of allegorical Meissen figurine groups "Summer" and "Winter" from the "Four Seasons" series
A young, antique-style woman in a white, flowered robe with a light blue drape, holding a sickle and ears of corn in her right hand, standing on a square rocaille base supported by four volute feet as a personification of summer. Accompanied by a putto with a bundle of ears of corn. Winter as a bearded old man with a fur-lined long coat, warming his hands at a blazing fire. A putto standing to the side with an axe chopping wood. Polychrome painting with rich gold decoration. Designed by Johann Friedrich Eberlein. Model no. 688 and 691, unmarked; crossed swords mark. H. 28 cm.
A pair of allegorical figure groups as allegories of summer and winter from the series "Four seasons". Insignificantly restored. Crossed swords mark.
Meissen. 2nd half 19th century.
688.
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Ceramics, pottery and earthenware
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