A pair of Höchst candlestick figure groups of a shepherd and shepherdess, known as 'Kiss-candlesticks', circa 1755 modelled by Simon Feilner each holding a scrollwork branch, the shepherd embracing the shepherdess leaning in to kiss her, with a goat, a sheep and a dog at their feet, both groups painted in complimenting tones of puce, green and pale yellow, the small mound bases painted with patches of grass, edged in elaborate scrolls picked out in gilding and puce, one model with wheel mark in puce, the other with wheel mark in gold, impressed IH mark for Joseph Hannong, Quantity: 2 each approximately 22cm., 8 5/8 in. high
A pair of Höchst candlestick figure groups of a shepherd and shepherdess, known as 'Kiss-candlesticks', circa 1755 modelled by Simon Feilner each holding a scrollwork branch, the shepherd embracing the shepherdess leaning in to kiss her, with a goat, a sheep and a dog at their feet, both groups painted in complimenting tones of puce, green and pale yellow, the small mound bases painted with patches of grass, edged in elaborate scrolls picked out in gilding and puce, one model with wheel mark in puce, the other with wheel mark in gold, impressed IH mark for Joseph Hannong, Quantity: 2 each approximately 22cm., 8 5/8 in. high
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