Two Meissen figural double-salts, late 19th century; together with a Meissen group of putti with a dolphin, late 19th century
After the models by M.V. Acier of 1768-1770 depicting a male and female cook holding a saucepan and a goose, respectively, seated between two flower-encrusted shells with flowers and insects painted on the inside, the bases moulded with scrollwork heightened in puce, turquoise and gilding, and in gilding, respectively; the group of two putti with a dolphin after the model by J.J. Kaendler and F.E. Meyer of 1749, the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork, the salts: 24.5cm across; the putti with dolphin: 20cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue (with one incised cancellation mark on the putti), impressed model number C80 to the male cook and incised C 81 (female cook) and 1145 (putti), impressed numerals, various painters' numbers (restored) (3)
Footnotes:
Provenance:
A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen
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Both shells of the double-salt with the seated lady are restored. The whole surface of both shells as well as the edge of the base is covered with spray residue and has been overpainted, so it is not possible to see what the damage was.

Both shells as well as the figure of the man on the other sale are extensively restored and covered with spray, so the original damage is not visible. Both his feet have been replaced.

There is some discolouration to the old overpainting on the shells.

There is restoration to the tail and head of the dolphin held by the putto and a small flat chip to one of the dolphin's fins. The putto's right hand is restored. There is a tiny flat chip to the edge of the base.