each modelled after J.J. Kaendler, each seated on a tree-trunk and bowing deeply with his left leg extended, holding out his tan and gilt hat, wearing a multi-colored jacket and pantaloons, with bow-tied shoes, one with a sly smile the other with a jovial smile each with a slapstick on his side, atop a small mound base with applied flowers, each marked with factory mark in blue underglaze, the bearded one with impressed numerals 123, incised model number 632, with painter's numeral 66 in brown underglaze, with additional with painter's numeral M62.358 in red overglaze, the jovial one with impressed numerals 49, incised model number 3023 with incised X, with painter's numeral M62.356 in red overglaze, all under base; bearded height: 16 cm (6 1/4 in.), jovial height: 22 cm (8 5/8 in.)

LOT NOTES
The Greeting Harlequin is depicted in an engraving by Antoine Watteau, Volume II: Engravings by Various Artists after Watteau, L'oeuvre d'Antoine Watteau, c. 1740, National Gallery of Art, credit line of Widener Collection, accession number 1942.2093

LOT NOTES
The porcelain figures are in very good condition. Inspection under UV light shows no sign of restoration.