Meissen Porcelain Kugelspielerin Ball Player Figure Modelled after the bronze by Walter Schott (German, 1861- 1938). The female figure modelled standing, leaning forward, dressed in a green toga, and supported by a tree stump toward the back of the stepped and waisted cylindrical base. The gilt ball in her right hand attached to the palm with a metal rod. Painted in pastel polychrome enamels with gilt highlights. To base underside, underglaze blue crossed swords mark and dot to back of the tree stump, incised to the underside of the base, Q 780, and impressed 121. Iron red 28.

{Approximate dimensions:  14 1/2" high x 10 3/4" wide, base 5 3/4" diameter.}.

Notes: loss to right pinkie finger, the three present fingers broken off and professionally glued back, overpainted. Firing crack to area between right largest toe and next, Firincg crack to garment, left of right rear foot, 5/8" flake to robe, furthest from body, left side, restored, and overpainted, now visible.Shallow seam mark to left shoulder, at join to body, barely visible. 1/4" loss to glaze and enamel, bowling forearm and with tiny chip a couple of leaf parts. Pin for ball to hand attachment glued, scattered black and green flecks, minor surface wear.