A pair of Meissen Figures Emblematic of Night and Day, Second Half 19th Century

A pair of Meissen Figures Emblematic of Night and Day, Second Half 19th Century

each modeled standing on a gilt-orb, Night wearing a flowing dark cloak and a gold crown of stars accompanied by an owl, Day wearing pink drapery and sun rays in his hair, holding a torch, beside a bird perched above a sunflower, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised model numbers L. 134 and L. 135, impressed numerals 101 and 99., 23

height 20 3/4 in., 52.7 cm