Description:

A MEISSEN PAINTED PORCELAIN FIGURAL GROUP, UNDERGLAZE BLUE MARK, CIRCA 1875, modeled as four children in 18th century costume and each having a basket of fruit, flowers or vegetables, centering a raised fifth little girl similarly attired waving one hand holding a floral sprig and in her arm a flower filled basket, each on stylized rockwork with scattered areas of foliage, reversing to an underside enclosing underglaze blue crossed swords flanking a dot mark. Height: 9" Diameter: 7"

  • Condition: Some tiny edge chips on their hats, the central figure is lacking small part of her floral sprig, one girl holding pears and apples in her hat suspended on her back was professionally restored over 20 years ago and is lacking some finger tips, foliage and flowers have tiny losses throughout, some light surface buildup. Overall a charming old piece of Meissen.

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May 19, 2018 1:00 PM CDT
Houston, TX, US

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