Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A large Meissen garden figure group late 18th/ early 19th century, modelled by Acier with six figures around a rocaille base, the upper couple spooling string or yarn from a drop spindle, a boy teasing his sleeping companion, a further couple with a bird and an open cage, blue crossed swords mark, some damages, 27.5cm.

Provenance: a private collection in Sussex.

This model, listed in the catalogue as D93, was later modelled with a circular Neoclassical base.