A Meissen group of Johann Georg Wentzel with Princess Maria Anna's dog, circa 1745-50

modelled by J. J. Kändler, the huntsman standing beside a tree stump, wearing a gilt-edged turquoise uniform with puce cuffs and lapel, pale-yellow breeches and black boots, a black tricorn hat tucked under his left arm, the hound seated beside on a lead, raised on a shaped grassy mound base, some restoration and small chip,

Property of a Gentleman, sold Christie's, London, 8th December, 2003, lot 130.

There is restoration to tail of wig and across shoulders. Head may have been off. Some re-gilding. Restoration to tail of coat, to dog's lead and to some of the leaves. Also restoration around the top edge of his right boot and to the spurs of the boots. One leaf lacking.
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The figure of the huntsman, Johann Georg Wentzel, was first modelled by Kändler in 1744. His taxa or work records for January of that year lists `Vor Ihro Königl. Hoheit der Prinzessin Maria Annel einen Par Forc Jâger nahems Wentzel 15.Zoll hoch in seiner Statur und Kleidung nebst ähnlichkeit Von gesicht aufs Sauberste in Thon Pousiret.Wie selbiger den Leibhund  von Höchst gedachter Prinzessin neben sich an einem Stricke hält' [For Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Anna, a huntsman by the name of Wentzel, 15 Zoll in height, in costume and with facial resemblance, cleanly modelled in clay and holding next to him, on a rope, the favourite dog of the highly esteemed Princess].