Meissen Figurines Couple Malabarian Lady Man Tall Models 1519 1523 by Meyer 1830

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Meissen Figurines Couple Malabarian Lady Man Tall Models 1519 1523 by Meyer 1830

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Meissen gorgeous pair of figurines: Malabarian lady and Malbarian man The details are stunningly sculptured = finest modelling. Design: Friedrich Elias Meyer (1751) F. E. Meyer has been engaged since year 1748 at Meissen manufactory. He moved to Royal Porcelain Manufactory (KPM) then (= in year 1761) - this one situated in Berlin. Made circa 1830-1840 Meissen Blue Sword Mark With Pommels On Hilts (bottom not glazed). These are models 1519 (Malabarian Lady) & 1523 (Malabrian Man): Model numbers aren't visible here. First quality Malabarian Lady And Malbarian Man There are the Malabarian Figurines based on round socle decorated with Rocaille ornaments. - The woman holds a hurdy-gurdy in both hands, further a casket in which birds have to be held is attached to woman's back. - The man plays a string instrument, being similar to a guitar / a chest is attached to man's back. The figurines - their heads are covered with special hat - are dressed in finest garments / both are clad in most elegant mantles decorated with stunningly painted flower patterns as well as trimmed with fur. During middle of 18th century - when these models were created by the Meissen modeller Friedrich Elias Meyer - the Malabar ethnic being domiciled in southwest area of Indian Subcontinent was only known by a few travelogues. - One the first moulds of this model was dedicated to Madame de Pompadour, the favourite of King Louis XV., for her porcelain chamber's furnishing at Versailles castle. Bibliography: -- EXHIBITION CATALOGUE 'TRIUMPH DER BLAUEN SCHWERTER' (= TRIUMPH OF THE BLUE SWORDS) , edited by U. Pietsch and C. Banz, Meissen 2010, pages 329-30 / number 380 -- SABINE & THOMAS BERGMANN, Meissen Figures, model numbers 1 - 3000, Erlangen / Germany 2017, page 275, catalogue numbers 1626 (MALABARIAN LADY) & 1627 (MALABARIAN MAN) Measures: Height 32.0 cm (= 12.59 inches) = both figurines Diameter of socle: 10.5 cm and 9.5 cm (= 4.13 & 3.74 inches). Condition: Very good / there aren't any damages existing.

Creator:
Friedrich Elias Meyer (Sculptor)
Dimensions:
Height: 12.59 in (31.98 cm)Diameter: 4.13 in (10.5 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Rococo (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Painted
Place of Origin:
Germany
Period:
1830-1839
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1830-1840
Condition:
there aren't any damages existing.
Seller Location:
Vienna, AT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1014411206521