Michel Victor Acier “Winemakers”, Meissen
Description
Hand painted porcelain, gilded, signed. Model no C65.
Height: 21 cm
Michel Victor Acier (Versailles 1736 – 1799 Dresden) was a French sculptor and porcelain designer. He was educated as a sculptor at the Royal Academy in Paris. After the death of Kändler (manager of the sculpture department) in 1775 Acier became responsible for the design of porcelain figures in Meissen.