Neoclassical group of figures 18th century

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Meissen manufactory, sword mark in a triangle and embossed with a star, model by Christian Gottfried Jüchtzer around 1784, model no. H 59, "Venus and Adonis", Venus leans on her lover Adonis with her left arm, he carries a quiver and bow on his back, their bodies are only covered with light fabric, square plinth, bisque porcelain, partially damaged, old remains ., H approx. 29 cm, Marcolini period 1774-1814; Christian Gottfried Jüchtzer (1752-1812), 1768 as an apprentice draftsman, a year later employed as an apprentice embosser at the Meissen manufactory, became Kaendler's closest collaborator, later a successful collaboration with Beauty, 1790 interim head of the White Corps, 1794 model master. He created numerous models based on ancient sculptures, and occasionally based on works from the Renaissance.