A Meissen figure of a drunken fisherman, circa 1745-50A Meissen figure of a drunken fisherman, circa 1745-50Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, holding a fish in each hand, with fish in his shirt and basket over his left shoulder, wearing a puce hat and dark-brown jacket, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 18.2cm high, traces of blue crossed swords mark (left big toe restored)Kaendler's Taxa from December 1738 states: '1 Fischer mit aufgewickelten Bein Kleidern, die Fische so er gefangen, trägt er theils in seinem Busen, Schubsacken und Händen, auf dem Rücken hat er einen Kober, worinnen Krebße, welches alles zu sehen, und neben sich hat er einen Fischreißer liegen.' [1 fisherman with bunched trousers, having caught the fish like this, partially carried in his breast, pocket and hands, on his back he has a bag, in which are crabs, which is all visible, and next to him lies a fishing basket.]; quoted in R. Rückert, Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810 (1966), p.174, no.917.