THREE CONTINENTAL BISCUIT PORCELAN GROUPS AND TWO FIGURES
French and German, late 18th/19th century
Comprising; a Berlin group of two figures titled `Telemach & Mentor', blue printed circular mark, 34cm high; a figure of a Roman centurion, possibly Sevres, indistinct marks, 21cm high; a flask modelled as a young woman selling bread, 22cm high; and a tall group of two sportsmen and companions with dog, 34.5cm high; and a group of two cherubs and a young nymph, possible Luneville, impressed Terre de Lorraine, 25cm high
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£150 - £250
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Hammer price:
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£130 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Some restoration and losses throughout
Telemach & Mentor- Telemach with restoration to the plumes on his helmet. Restoration to his left arm and shield. Restoration to the forefinger of right hand. Mentor with restoration to left hand. Right forefinger lacking. Small chip to base
Roman centurion- repaired through neck. Restoration through upper right arm. Restoration to dagger. Small chip to underside of base
Flask- some restoration to the loaves of bread and to the tray. Presumably would have had a stopper
Sportsmen group- extensive restoration and some losses
Cherubs and nymph group- amateur restoration to nymph's right arm, goblet in her left hand; to the standing cherub's neck, left arm and both wings; to the seated cherub's right arm and cup. Replacement bowl of fruit on the ground. Some small chips to extremities. Large firing cracks across base.
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