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Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, Boy and Girl with Dogs, C.1785
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Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, Boy and Girl with Dogs, C.1785

18th century
For Sale by Ritas Bazaar
Description

A decorative pair of late 18th-century Meissen porcelain figures depicting a seated boy and girl, each accompanied by a dog. Executed in the pastoral genre popular in Saxony at the time, the figures are modelled with gentle movement and a calm domestic character. Both figures are seated on low stools above circular bases with enamelled borders and restrained gilding. The boy is shown with a firearm resting beside him, while the girl holds a framed mirror angled towards her dog. The figures are decorated in soft polychrome enamels with floral-patterned garments. Underglaze blue crossed-swords marks are present to the bases, consistent with Meissen production of the period. Vent holes are visible to the undersides.

Dimensions:

Boy: height 15 cm; width 10 cm; depth 10.5 cm; weight 337 g.

Girl: height 15 cm; width 8 cm; depth 10 cm; weight 374 g.

Condition:

Boy: a small loss to the tip of the firearm; the right hand appears to have been retouched, based on colour difference; otherwise good antique condition.

Girl: no visible breaks or restorations; good antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Meissen Porcelain Figure Pair to the 18th Century.

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SA1185490
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A decorative pair of late 18th-century Meissen porcelain figures depicting a seated boy and girl, each accompanied by a dog.
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Executed in the pastoral genre popular in Saxony at the time, the figures are modelled with gentle movement and a calm domestic character.
Ritas Bazaar

Both figures are seated on low stools above circular bases with enamelled borders and restrained gilding. The boy is shown with a firearm resting beside him, while the girl holds a framed mirror angled towards her dog. The figures are decorated in soft polychrome enamels with floral-patterned garments. Underglaze blue crossed-swords marks are present to the bases, consistent with Meissen production of the period. Vent holes are visible to the undersides.

fig 1. A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases.
fig 1. Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, Boy and Girl with Dogs, C.1785

Dimensions:

Boy: height 15 cm; width 10 cm; depth 10.5 cm; weight 337 g.

Girl: height 15 cm; width 8 cm; depth 10 cm; weight 374 g.

Condition:

Boy: a small loss to the tip of the firearm; the right hand appears to have been retouched, based on colour difference; otherwise good antique condition.

fig 2. A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases.
fig 2. Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, Boy and Girl with Dogs, C.1785

Girl: no visible breaks or restorations; good antique condition.

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Ritas Bazaar has dated this Meissen Porcelain Figure Pair to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1185490
Ritas Bazaar
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Archive I A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases.

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, Boy and Girl with Dogs, C.1785

Archive II A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View II
Archive III A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View III
Archive IV A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View IV
Archive V A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View V
Archive VI A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View VIII
Archive IX A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View IX
Archive X A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases. View X
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A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases.
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure Group, Boy and Girl with Dogs, c.1785
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A pair of 18th-century hand-painted Meissen porcelain figurines depicting a boy and girl seated on stools with small dogs on circular fluted bases.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period18th century
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsPolychrome floral patterns, Fluted pedestal bases, Period costuming, Canine companions
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This pair of late 18th-century Neoclassical porcelain figurines depicts a seated boy and girl in period costume, each accompanied by a dog on a circular fluted base. Modelled in the pastoral genre popular in Saxony, the pieces are finished in a glossy glaze with soft polychrome enamel floral patterns, blue tricorn and yellow hat accents, and restrained gold leaf gilding. The boy wears a pink-patterned jacket over yellow floral breeches and holds a brown firearm, while the girl is dressed in a striped skirt and holds a dark-rimmed mirror facing her white-and-brown canine companion. Underglaze blue crossed-swords marks appear on the bases, which feature pink-tipped leaf mouldings. Each figure measures 15 cm high, with the boy at 9 cm wide and 10 cm deep. Suitable for display on a mantelpiece or side table in a traditional interior, these decorative figurines add historical character to a living room, study, or hallway. They integrate seamlessly into tabletop arrangements alongside other porcelain collectibles, positioned securely on flat display surfaces away from heavy traffic areas.

FAQs

Produced in Saxony, 18th-century Meissen figures are celebrated for pioneering European hard-paste porcelain, featuring precise hand-moulding, vibrant overglaze enamel painting, and detailed costuming reflecting Rococo and Neoclassical design.

These figures were fashioned from hard-paste kaolin clay, hand-moulded in separate sections, assembled with liquid slip, high-fired, and subsequently decorated with hand-applied enamel colours and gilding before a final firing.

Authentic period pieces typically display the hand-painted crossed swords mark in cobalt blue underglaze on the base, alongside incised model numbers, press marks, and distinctive period painting techniques.

Displaying porcelain figure groups within a glazed cabinet, on a mantlepiece, or atop a console table alongside contemporary elements creates a sophisticated contrast between historic craftsmanship and modern design.

Dust figures regularly using a dry microfibre cloth or a soft artist brush; avoid soaking in water or using abrasive chemicals, as moisture can damage delicate gilding or existing conservation repairs.
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