‘PUGS’ PAIR OF PORCELAIN FIGURINES MEISSEN, AFTER A MODEL BY JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER, 19TH CENTURY

pair of polychrome enamelled porcelain figurines depicting a seated pair of pugs, comprising a male and a female with her puppy. The dogs wear purple collars heightened with gilt and applied bells. Finely modelled and painted, with a particularly naturalistic rendering of the coats. 19th-century casts after the celebrated 18th-century models created by Johann Joachim Kändler for the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Marks: underglaze blue crossed swords Meissen factory mark, the female with puppy bears the incised historical model number ‘315’, corresponding to Kändler’s original model of 1741 (under the base) H. 17.5 cm and 18 cm Condition: overall good condition, male with damage to one foreleg and the tail. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.