Lot 257: A very rare Höchst series of the Four Seasons, circa 1753

Possibly modelled by Simon Feilner, Spring holding a sheaf of corn under her left arm with a blade in her right hand, wearing a flat hat with a low-cut bodice, impressed B 2, painted B in black for Philipp Bechel, Summer, with a bird perched on her left hand, a bunch of flowers gathered in her right arm, her dress painted with further flowers, incised 2, painted wheel mark and IZ in black, Autumn, holding grapes in her left hand, her foot raised, wearing a bodice painted with puce flowers, her blue skirt raised over her knee, impressed B 2, painted wheel mark and IZ in black, Winter wearing a yellow ermine lined bodice with a hooded cloak covering her hair, warming her left hand over a lantern fire held in her right, impressed B 2, 14.7cm high (Autumn with some restoration) (4)