Dalva Brothers Antiques, Antique Furniture, New York

French 18th century furniture, clocks, lighting, paintings, porcelain, sculpture and tapestries

Pair of Meissen groups depicting the "Four Continents" on Louis XVI ormoulu mounts. The figure of Europe holds aloft a royal orb, while America holds a bow and arrow and sits astride an alligator. The figure of Africa holds a piece of coral and sits astride a lion, while Asia holds a smoking censer. The groups are sculpted by Frederick Elias Meyer. The pair are mounted on finely chased gilt bronze doré  bases of the Louis XVI period. [Small repairs and missing pieces.]

Ex Collection: Mrs. William Solomon

                  Valerie Knapps Langelot Bonham