A magnificent set of four Meissen figures representing the four elements, Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Adorned with the finest details, these exceptional designs were originally modeled by legendary Meissen artisan Johann Joachim Kaendler, and have endured for more than 250 years. Each figure features thoughtfully placed representations invoking a real sense of the elements. Fire is represented by a raging bonfire and a brazier, Earth depicts farming and an overflowing cornucopia, windblown Air features birds and a bellows, and Water sits among aquatic plants and animal life. For centuries artists have depicted the Four Elements in various mediums inspired by the prevailing fascination with the Greek and Roman Gods. Under Kaendler’s directio