Meissen figure with a playing wheel

Alfred Koenig — circa 1907
£2100

Wearing a sailor’s tunic and holding the wheel behind him. The base carries a grey stylised pattern in relief using the motif of sycamore seeds.

Underglaze blue crossed swords, incised model number X101, impressed assembler’s number 125, painted decorator’s number 89, all to the underside of the base.

Dimensions
12.7cm high

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History

Alfred Koenig (1871-1940) was a modeller at theMeissen manufactory from 1897 until he retired in 1932. He created numerous figures and groups; among his extensive body of work were genre figures, children, sportsmen and soldiers.