A Meissen group of 'The Broken Bridge', late 19th century After the model by M.V. Acier of 1777, with a swooning lady in a pink and floral gown supported by a gentleman in a pale blue suit in front of the broken planks of a bridge, a Cupid at their back and a sitting putto in front, on an oval rockwork base with a gilt classical frieze, 24.4cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised model number F. 63, impressed numeral and painter's numeral in purple Footnotes: The group was modelled by M.V. Acier in February 1777; see T.H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures, Engraved by Friedrich Elsässer 1785-1792, 1988, no. 66, and S. & T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers A1 - Z99, 2014, no. 29. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
A Meissen group of 'The Broken Bridge', late 19th century
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