Two Meissen porcelain figures of parrots, circa 1750

modelled by J. J. Kändler, the first with yellow plumage, grey and purple wing feathers and red and yellow tail feathers, perched on a low stump applied with green leaves and purple berries, the second with grey scale-pattern feathers on its neck and blue, yellow, puce and turquoise-green plumage, perched on a low stump applied with green leaves

Height of yellow parrot 8 in; 20,4 cm

Height of grey parrot 5 ¾ in; 14,5 cm