Alexander Struck (German, 1902-1990). Meissen porcelain "frosche" chess set, 20th century. An elegant and delightfully amusing porcelain "frosche" (frog) chess set designed by German artist Alexander Struck for the Meissen factory, the first producer of porcelain in Europe. One side features frogs that are predominantly green and white, while the other features frogs that are predominantly brown and white. The seated kings are crowned and hold sceptres; the queens hold their heads in their hands; the bishops are rendered as diving frogs; the knights as running frogs; and the rooks as squatting frogs. All pieces have the crossed swords mark in blue underglaze. Quite fine and amusing! Size (king): 3.15" H (8 cm) Size (pawn): 1.18" H (3 cm)

Reference: Alfred Ernest James Mackett-Beeson, "Chessmen" p. 35, fig. 45; Christie's London: 3rd April, 1980, Lot 96; Phillips New Bond Street: The Ernst Boehlen Chess Collection, Monday, 9th November, 1988, Lot 64.

Provenance: private Alpine, Utah, USA collection; acquired at Sotheby's NY, June 16, 2004, Sale N01742, Lot 14

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#185051

Overall excellent. Does not include chess board.