Collection of 30 porcelain figures from the "Masked Amourettes" series,

Amourettes / / Round, with a base folded from plastic flowers and leaves, partially also on a pedestal in the form of a vase with relief or floral decoration. Among them are amourettes as a pilgrim, shepherd, cavalier, chimney sweep, judge, doctor with an enema, abbot, barber, marshal, winemaker, seller of lacquer solution or noble lady, fish and fruit merchant, gardener. Clothing is painted, partially with floral patterns. Polychrome painting with gold trim. Work by Johann Joachim Kändler, supplemented by Michel Victor Acier. Restored; partially intact; partially with crossed swords mark. Height 9 cm - 14 cm. A rare extensive collection of the 18th-century "Masked Amourettes" series; Around 1750, the first set was created by Johann Joachim Kändler (1706-1775), which was supplemented with additional figures by Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) around 1775. 18th-century amourettes are occasionally represented in national and international museums. Most of the figures can be found in the British Museum in London (Inv. No. 1923,0314.34.CR - 1923,0314.46.CR). See also the catalog of the Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory, Figures I, Large and Small Masked Amourettes. A collection of 30 porcelain figures from the "Masked Amourettes" series, modeled by J.J. Kändler in 1750 and supplemented by M.V. Acier around 1775. Restored. Partially with chips. Partially with crossed swords mark. Meissen. Circa 1750-1775.