porcelain, polychromed and gilt, the semi-unclad youth hovering above a cloud base, a light blue cloth wrapped around his body, wearing a laurel wreath and in his left hand, an amorette with flowers and bow in her hair, clad in a purple cloth with gold clasp, a fluttering dove pressed to her cheek, the round base with green laurel branches, a scroll bearing the gilt inscription “Friede”, the defined base with narrow and wide gilt edging, height: 60 cm, verso cloth tip with small firing crack painted in light blue, minor restorations, inscribed H. Schwabe 1883;
Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords 1883, model no. M 187, former no.74, painter no. 39, model by Heinrich Schwabe 1883 (Ru)

Lit.:
Miner, A 100-Z 300, p 670: Heinrich Schwabe, (Wiesbaden 1847-1924 Nürnberg), sculptor, Kunstgewerbeschule in Nürnberg, 1875-1907 Professor ibid., by 1899, the Meissen Manufactory had acquired a total of 48 models, busts, amorettes, children- and genre figures;

“Fortuna”, female personification,
porcelain, polychromed and gilt, the semi-unclad goddess hovering above a globe, with long blond hair and wearing a rose wreath, light purple draped cloth with silver belt, green gemstones with white and gilt string of pearls, holding a cornucopia in both hands, pouring forth flowers, silver- and gold coins, white and gilt strings of pearls, corals, shells, and gold items, to one side a cupid holding a crown in the left hand and a laurel wreath in the right hand, the round base with leaves, green leafy branches with pink and light blue blossoms, a scroll bearing the gilt inscription “Fortuna”, the defined base with narrow and wide gilt edging, height: 62 cm, verso cloth tip with small firing crack painted in light purple, one side inscribed H. Schwabe 1883;
Meissen, underglaze blue crossed swords 1883, model no. M 188, former no. 137, painter no.40, model by Heinrich Schwabe 1883 (Ru)

Fortuna, Roman goddess of fate and fortune, Greek Tyche, commonly attributed with wheel of fortune, cornucopia, steering wheel, and wings;