Late 19th/early 20th century, each with blue underglaze crossed swords mark, the first inscribed ''E1'', the second inscribed ''E2'', each modeled by Johann Carl Schonheit (1745-1794) from his series on senses, the first depicting a lady seated at a piano (sense of hearing) (4.625'' H x 3.5'' W x 3.25'' D), the second depicting a lady at lunch (sense of taste) (5'' H x 3.75'' W x 3'' D), 2 pieces, est: $500/700
Literature: These models illustrated, L. Mitchell, ''Meissen: Collector's Catalogue'', Woodbridge, 2004, p. 65, plate 2. Provenance: Estate of Andrew F. Chandler and the Lenore Gantt Chandler Trust

Each in overall good condition, with scattered losses to lace and general dust accumulation commensurate with age. The second with an approximately 1''-long firing crack to base, scattered losses to fruit leaves, and an approximately .125'' x .25'' shallow chip to underside of base. The second with an approximately .125''-wide firing crack to leg of piano.