Meissen "Gärtnerkind" From a series of 80 figures, designed by Johann Joachim Kändler 1750-1760, underglaze blue sword mark after 1973, 1st choice, incised model number 60347, embossed number 193 with year mark for 1986 and brush number 65.naturalistic design with fine polychrome under- and overglaze painting and gold decoration, a girl standing on a rocaille base, holding a rose in her hand, formerly modelled flower basket missing from the other hand (apron with traces of attachment), otherwise good condition, h 12.5 cm. Source: Bergmann, Meissener Figuren, vol. III/2, p. 74, ill. 3236.

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