Sizable grouping of four allegorical figures depicting a Greek tale, brilliantly hand decorated and glazed.A large Meissen porcelain allegorical scene showing four mythic figures, Expertly modeled of two female partly clothed maidens capturing a baby mer-creature ("triton") and a fellow child in their net. Motifs of fish, clamshells, ocean waves, plant life, and other sea imagery are evocative of the nautical depths. Detailed faces and incredible shading and hand coloring. Marked Meissen, founded c. 1708, were the originators of European hard-paste porcelain. Gilt trim to base. Marked on underside. Issued: c. 1890Dimensions: 11"W x 13"HManufacturer: MeissenCountry of Origin: Germany Condition: Minor wear.