‘PUGS’ SET OF FIVE PORCELAIN FIGURINES MEISSEN, AFTER MODELS BY KÄNDLER AND REINICKE, 19TH CENTURY

set of five polychrome enamelled porcelain figurines depicting pugs in various poses, including seated, alert and scratching. Four figures wear blue collars with applied gilt bells, while one has a plain collar. Finely modelled and painted, with particularly expressive features and a naturalistic rendering of the coats. 19th-century casts after the celebrated 18th-century models created by Johann Joachim Kändler and Peter Reinicke for the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. The model depicting a scratching pug is a particularly rare example. Marks: underglaze blue crossed swords Meissen factory mark, incised model numbers: ‘861’ (model Peter Reinicke, 1747) on two figures; ‘799’ (model Johann Joachim Kändler); ‘952’ (model Johann Joachim Kändler, 1737), the latter also with red-painted painter’s numeral ‘540’, one figure with a partially erased model number and incised modeller’s mark ‘A’ (Bossierer). H. 10 cm, 10 cm, 7 cm, 11 cm and 5 cm Condition: very good overall condition, with minor wear to the gilt decoration on the bells 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.