France Vintner and Vintner after the Frankenthal model by Johann Friedrich Lück (1758-1764), probably moulded by Edmé Samson Paris, c. 1900, gold brush mark anchor and sword, naturalistic moulding with fine polychrome overglaze painting and gold staffage, rococo couple seated at a fountain on an irregular, partly openwork rocaille base, the nobleman with raised wine glass and fruit trimming at his feet, two fingertips of the lady and flower trimming minimally chipped, otherwise good condition, h 15 cm.

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