FRIEDRICH ELIAS MEYER (German 1723-1785) A POLYCHROME ENAMEL DECORATED PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP "Europa and the Bull," FOR MEISSENER PORZELLAN MANUFAKTUR, GERMANY, DESIGNED CIRCA 1750, this example circa 1870, the partially robed figure of Europa sitting astride a garland draped figure of Jupiter disguised as a white bull, with two partially robed female attendants holding floral bouquets, kneeling on scrolled base with a basket of flowers between them, with underglaze blue crossed swords on the back, and incised script "2697.10." Height: 8 7/8" Width: 8 1/4" Depth: 4 1/2"

In overall good condition with evidence of restoration to the right foot of the attendant figure at the far right, firing cracks to Europa's left hand and the left foot of the attendant figure at the far left, chip to Europa's robe, chip to the robe of the attendant at the far left, loss of petals of the bouquet held by the attendant figure at the far left.

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