Michel Victor Acier „The shepherdess”, Meissen, 19th century
Description
Hand-painted porcelain , signed with the Meissen hallmarks.
Height: 29 cm
Dimensions of the base: 11x11 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.