An extremely rare Meissen group of a Danish pug dog and two puppies

 

An extremely rare Meissen group of a Danish pug dog and two puppies,
Naturalistically modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the mother licking one pup’s face, the other pup lying between her legs, painted in black, brown and white.

Circa 1745

Impressed numeral 25 to the underside of the base.

Another example is illustrated by Carl Albiker, Die Meissner Porzellantiere im 18. Jahrhundert (1959), no. 182.

Dimensions
Height:8 1/4 Ins (21cms.)

Item No. 1825