Two Scheibe-Alsbach Porcelain Historical French Figures after Paintings by Jacques-Louis David (France, 1748-1825)

Germany, 20th century, hand-painted and gilt porcelain, the first depicting Emperor Napoleon modeled after David's Napoleon Crossing the Alps (1801-1805) (10 3/4 x 8 x 5 1/4 in.); the second depicting socialite Juliette Récamier after David's Portrait of Madame Recamier (1800) (8 x 9 5/8 x 5 in.), both marked with blue company mark and painter's initials to underside.

Private Collection, High Point, North Carolina

Both with light dust soiling to crevices; otherwise good estate condition.