From the series by Michel Victor Acier, consisting of 23 pieces; standing on square pedestals are girls and boys dressed in colorful, patterned clothing, including flower bouquets or flower pots, watering cans, and grape baskets, vineyards, wine taps, wine barrels as winemakers, and with flute, bagpipes, and guitar as musicians, accompanied by a sheep or dog. Polychrome painting with gold accents. Either Michel Victor Acier, around 1778. Sword mark. Height 9 cm - 10.5 cm. The profound interest in nature, landscapes, viticulture, and orchards in the 18th century is reflected in the figures of gardeners, shepherds, and winemakers, designed by the Meissen modeler Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775) and his collaborator Michel Victor Acier (1736-1799) in various series of gardener's children. A collection of 23 figures of gardener's children modeled by M.V. Acier. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. 19th and 20th century.
