A pair of Berlin (KPM) porcelain white figures emblematic of Air and Earth from a Series of the Elements, late 19th century or later, blue sceptre marks, impressed marks to Earth, after the original models by Friedrich Elias Meyer, Air modelled as a shepherd holding ‘Polish Goat’ bagpipes under his left arm, Earth modelled as a shepherdess holding fruit in her hat, each standing on foliate scrolloulded mound bases, Air 22.1 cm high; Earth 21cm high (2)Provenance: Works of Art from the Schroder Collection.Note: The original 18th century models were produced by the Gotzkowsky porcelain factory in Berlin between 1761 and 1763. An 18th century set of the Four Elements is illustrated by Erich Kollmann and Margarete Jarchow, “Berliner Porzellan”, Munich, 1987, p. 117, fig. 66. Air:There are various damages and repairs to this figure. His right hand is a restored replacement, and the pipe which it is holding is restored, and may also be a replacement. The hind leg and one foreleg of the goat bagpipes are restored, and the angular handle is restuck and overpainted in places. There is restoration to the goat’s horns and ears. The rest of the figure is in good condition. Earth:Her head has been restuck. The rest of the figure is in good condition.