FIVE PORCELAIN FIGURINES FROM THE SERIES "THE MUSES"
Meissen. 1980-1982. Models J.J. Kaendler

Porcelain; white. The muses Thalia; Euterpe; Urania; Erato and Polyhymnia sitting on rocaille bases with volute feet in elaborate relief.
Thalia; the muse of comical poetry; holds a piece of writing in her left hand; the text of
which she seems to be reciting lively. Euterpe is the muse of lyrical poetry and musical
art; which is depicted via the attribute of the flute. Urania; with globe; compass and
telescope (missing); is the muse of astronomy. Erato; the muse of love poetry; singing and
dancing. She carries her attribute - the lyre; on her lap. Polyhymnia plays the mandolin.
She is the muse of anthem poetry. Height 40 - 44.5cm.
Swords mark with three grinds; 70514/70512/70511/70516/70517; porcelain former's no. 100/138/128/138/124; year mark for 1980/ twice for 1981/ twice for 1982. Condition A-C.

Provenance:
Hessian private collection.