Late 19th/early 20th century, each with blue underglaze crossed swords mark, each with incised model number ''F73'', the first depicting a man affixing a homing pigeon with a letter and a sheep; the second depicting a woman holding a letter and a bird in a cage, with a sheep at her feet, 2 pieces, the first: 7.375'' H x 3.5'' W x 3'' D; the second: 7.125'' H x 2.875'' W x 2.75'' D, 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

Each in overall good condition. The first with one finger deficient. The second with scattered minor losses to lace.