Zeus as an allegory of fire from the "Four Elements" series. Zeus with a crown standing on a rocaille plinth, his back covered by a cloak and holding flames above his head. At his feet, blazing fire and an eagle clawing fire bolts. Polychrome painting with gold staffage. Designed by Friedrich Elias Meyer, c. 1752, dam. / rest; crossed swords mark. H. 15.5 cm. Cf. Berling, Festschrift, pp. 45-46. Provenance: Dissolution of an important German private collection - part II. A porcelain figure of Zeus as an allegory of fire from a series of four elements. Damaged. Restored. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1755.