A MEISSEN GROUP OF DRUNKEN SILENUS
Late 19th century
Probably decorated outside the factory, modelled slumped on the back of a donkey with an attendant standing beside, a maiden seated with grapes and a putto pulling the donkey's tail, blue crossed swords mark with a single cancellation mark below, incised 2724, 23cm high
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£100 - £150
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Hammer price:
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£280 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Silenus with chip the right thumb, chips to toes on right foot and glued repair through left ankle.Donkey lacking right ear and with chip to end of tail. Standing attendant with minor losses to the vine leaves in his hair and leaves and grapes in left hand. Glued repair through left arm. Maiden with glue repair through right elbow, losses to four fingers of left hand. small chips to leaves in her hand and in the basket. basket lacking its handles. Firing cracks to underside of base
