Sitzendorfer Porzellanmanufaktur Alfred Voigt (founded 1850), Figural group - a pair of shepherds

porcelain, enamel paints, gilding;
minor losses (top of instrument, thumb of right hand and finger of left hand of girl, finger of right hand of young man);
height 19.5 cm; signed in cobalt: two vertical dashes crossed by a single diagonal line.
Germany, Sitzendorf, late 19th century. - XIX/XX century.
On a circular base with plastic rocaillami a couple in costumes in 18th century style. Girl in flowered skirt and laced corset leaning with right hand against birdcage, with bird on raised left hand and cat at feet. Next to the bachelor in a blue tailcoat with yellow lining, sitting with his leg folded, with an instrument - a flute (? -ubiquitous top) in his hands, leaning against his knee; at the foot of the stone on which he sits - a hat and a shepherd's bag.