A MEISSEN GROUP OF LOVERS THE PORCELAIN CIRCA 1746, THE DECORATION LATER |

modelled by Johann Joachim Kändler, the gallant seated with his right arm around the waist of his sweetheart on whose cheek he plants a kiss.

Kate Foster Antiques, London
Sotheby's London, April 14, 2011, lot 389

She with chips to the edge of the cap, restoration to the yellow bow on skirt and black bow on her right hand, edge of left sleeve, edge of underskirt above shoe, and skirt lapet at the back, he with restoration to hair bow, some restoration to leaves and flowers on base IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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Kändler's work records for January 1746 states: '1 neues Grouppgen, wie eine whol bekleidete Dame einem Cavallieur auf der Schooß sietzet und sich miteinander küßen, auf gehörige Weise zerschnitten...' [1 new group, where a fully-clothed lady sits on a gentleman's lap and who kiss each other, sectioned in a relevant manner...] Groups of this model are illustrated in Rainer Rückert, Meissner Porzellan, plate 215, number 879; and in Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century, Volume I, page 225.

Sotheby's Scientific Research department used noninvasive XRF for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was detected.