1367 - "Architecture" figurine set. KPM Berlin.

"Architecture" figurine set. KPM Berlin. Scepter mark, ca. 1800. From the "Liberal Arts" series. Designed ca. 1770/72. MEYER, Wilhelm Christian (1726 Berlin – 1786 ibid.). MEYER, Friedrich Elias (c. 1723, Erfurt – 1785, Berlin) Polychromatic paint, gilded. H 36 cm. Personification of architecture as a standing young woman in antique-style drapery holding a set square and a ruler; at her feet, a man seated on a column base next to an elevation drawing, holding a money pouch, as well as a crouching monkey with a hammer; inscribed “Baukunst” on the reverse side of the base. Set square and ruler, the woman’s right hand, and tools have been restored; minimal gold wear. Bidding opens Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated time: 1:35 p.m. (CET) "Architecture" group of figures. KPM Berlin. Scepter mark, ca. 1800. From the series "The Liberal Arts." Design: ca. 1770/72. MEYER, Wilhelm Christian (1726 Berlin – 1786 ibid.). MEYER , Friedrich Elias (c. 1723 Erfurt – 1785 Berlin) Polychromely painted, gilded. H 36 cm. Personification of Architecture as a standing young woman in antique-style drapery, holding a set square and a ruler; at her feet, a man seated on a column base next to an elevation drawing, holding a purse, as well as a monkey with a hammer, crouching; inscribed “Architecture” on the reverse of the base. Set square and ruler, the woman’s right hand, and tools restored; minimal wear to the gilding. Call time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated time: 1:35 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement of the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.