Meissen Figurines Cherubs Allegory of Astronomy by Acier, circa 1880

Meissen Gorgeous cherub figurines group: Allegory of Arithmetic. Designer: Michael Victor Acier (1736-1799). Design made circa 1774 / this model of cherubs' group had been mad...

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs personifying Allegory of Geometry The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / mo...

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs as Wine Growers The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model C 60 created 1...

Meissen gorgeous figurine group: Cherubs with Swing The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling! Design: Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) / model G 32 created 1780 ...

Meissen stunning tall figurine group: the bucolic festival (seven figurines) MEASURES: height: 14.56 inches diameter of base: 7.87 inches Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (glazed bottom) model number C 59 / former's number 163 / painter's number 4 FIRST QUALITY Dating: 19th century / made circa 1870 Material: porcelain, glossy finish, multicolored painted Technique: handmade porcelain Style: Rococo MODELLED BY: MICHEL VICTOR ACIER (1736-1799) The sculptor was born at Versailles / France. He had studied Art of Sculpture in Paris and was appointed as sculptor of Meissen Porcelain Manufactory then (1762). Acier created many models generally in style of Rococo and specially in Watteau style. Finally, the sculptor became Model Master of the Saxon King in year 1780, moving to Dresden then. - MODEL C 59 CREATED CIRCA 1768 - 70. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: THE BUCOLIC FESTIVAL, CONSISTING OF SEVEN FIGURINES ° there is a young female lute player attached to top piece, adored by a ° boyish gallant figurine, who is presenting a hat to her, filled with flowers' blossoms (the hat had been laid on ground) ° cherub with tambourine, riding on billy goat ° a further cherub, fondling the billy goat ° a third cherub, seizing a ribbon as well as a bird ° man with wine bottle and violin ° woman with wine...

Meissen very lovely figurine: Motto Child By M.V.acier / Je Les Ramène (= I'll Get Them Back). Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword Mark (underglazed). First qu...

Large Meissen group of figurines which are Allegory of Earth assembled around a Lion's Figurine. Manufactory: Meissen Hallmarked: Blue Meissen Sword M...

A fine antique porcelain Cupid figurine. By Meissen. Model no. F13 from the Cupid Motto Series. Entitled "Je decouvre tout". Originally de...

Table centerpiece with two levels and a lovely figurine of a young boy on top. Nicely painted with some rich gilding. Very nice condition. The upper level is 20 cm in diameter, the...

Early Meissen figurine of a bacchant eating from a grapes, as an allegory of autumn. Model by Joachim Kaendler. unmarked, ca 1740-60.

Delightful little Meissen porcelain figurine of a cherub as a Scottish lass, curtsying for a dance. From the tam atop her head to her plaid kilt to her little bare feet, she is a ros...

An enchanting late 19th Century Meissen Porcelain cherub, press two hearts together. Wonderful bold colours, blue underglaze blue crossed swo...