Paul Scheuric for Meissen

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Paul Scheuric for Meissen, Germany A Fine "Harlequin and Columbine" Porcelain Figure Group from the Carneval Series A Fine "Harlequin and Columbine" Porcelain Figure Group from the Carnaval Series by Paul Scheuric for Meissen, Germany , designed 1914 and manufactured circa 1914-23, the two figures extensively detailed and finely hand-painted in polychrome enamels, the lady with flowers in her ringlet hair, wearing a necklance and in a ruffled dress with teal ribbons, the harlequin in mask with oversized ribbon and signature slapstick, both presented on an integral stepped oval base with further hand-painted patterning, bearing underglaze blue crossed swords mark, incised model no. D. 267, assembler's no. 121 and additional painted no. 67. 28cm high, 21.5cm wide This figure was inspired by Russian ballet and specifically the guest performance of "Le Carneval" at the Berlin Theatre based on the piano cycle by composer Robert Schuhmann from which Paul Scheuric designed five celebrated dancer figures. Additional images added. Figures in good condition with no significant damages nor visible restoration, both the right-hand sections of the bows to the harlequin's slippers have been lost in clean breaks, there are a few very small abrasions and nibbles/losses to isolated ruffles of the dress, a chip to the front and back of the base foot as well as two very small sliver chips to front and back of the base.