Two Meissen figures of Bolognese hounds, 19th century

each modelled seated with fur picked out in brown or black, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised numerals 2880, the black dog also incised 118.G (2)

Brown and white dog- chips to ends of right ear and to whiskers. One strand of fur on head with glued repair.Large chips to tail. Black and white dog- chips and glued repairs to ears, whiskers and fur around head. Small chips to ends of dog's coat. Front right paw has been repaired. Some restoration to tail.
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Illustrated in The Duchess' Sitting Room, The Duchess of Devonshire, Chatsworth, The House, London, 2002, p.159