Lot 762 | Meissen | PORCELAIN ENSEMBLE AT A TREE *DIE VERMÄHLUNG VON BACCHUS UND VENUS"

PORCELAIN ENSEMBLE AT A TREE *DIE VERMÄHLUNG VON BACCHUS UND VENUS".

Meissen.
Date: 19th c.
Maker/Designer: Model F. E. Meyer.
Technique: Porcelain, enriched in colours.
Description: The drinking couple on an oval base with rocaille decor and growing tree. On the tree two
puttos, one with a wine cradle, the other with a bottle. In front of the tree Venus
sitting on a platform, with wine bottle and glass, the hair adorned with pearls. Opposite
to her the god of wine, Bacchus with vine crown. At his feet a leopard.
Measurement: Height 24,5cm.
Mark: Swords mark, painted blue under glaze. Porcelain former's number 125, painter's numbers 66, modelnumber 2425.


Literature:
Bergmann (ed.), Meissen Figures Model Numbers 1-3000, Erlangen 2017. The model p.532, cat. rais. no.2193.