Girl fleeing from a snake (one of a pair)

This porcelain figurine captures a moment of dramatic tension, depicting a young woman recoiling in terror from a snake. Her body twists dynamically, with her arms thrown up and her head turned sharply, conveying a vivid sense of surprise and fear. The delicate modeling of the hard-paste porcelain allows for intricate details in her flowing drapery and the subtle expression on her face. Created around 1760 by the Höchster Porzellan-Manufaktur, this piece reflects the Rococo era's delight in playful, often theatrical, narratives and its appreciation for finely crafted decorative objects. Such figures were popular additions to aristocratic homes, designed to be admired from all angles as part of elaborate table settings or cabinet displays, offering a glimpse into human emotion rendered in miniature.