Hunting group, Meissen, 2nd half 19th century, model J. J. Kaendler 1743, porcelain, painted in polychrome overglaze colors. Lady and gentleman in hunting costume seated under a tree on an oval natural base. The gentleman offers the lady a tobacco tin with snuff, from which she takes a pinch. Min. dam. to the hunter's skirt, to his spurs, to the foliage, a number of loose leaves added. Sword mark, incised model no. ''507''. H. 27 cm. Porcelain group of figures, model by J. J. Kaendler 1743. Polychromic painted. Minor damage to the gentleman's coat, spurs, leafs of the tree. Sword mark, model no. ''507''. Meissen. 2nd half 19th ct.

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