LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE SCEPTRE MARKS WITH INCISIONS, INCISED 383 AND 382, VARIOUS IMPRESSED CYPHERS

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A PAIR OF BERLIN LARGE WHITE FIGURES OF VENUS AND HERCULES
Late 19th century, blue sceptre marks with incisions, incised 383 and 382, various impressed cyphers
The scantily clad goddess seated on a conch-shell chariot, a wreath in her left hand, doves at her back and a quiver at her feet; Hercules modelled seated with the Nemean lion skin draped over his knees, on circular bases
157/8in. (40.2cm.) high (2)

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See Erich Köllmann, Berliner Porzellan 1763-1963, Braunschweig, 1966, Vol. II, Tafel 238 for a platter decorated with the same view. Also see Derek Ostergard ed., Along the Royal Road, New York, 1993, p. ?? for correspondence presented to Freydanck on June 4, 1847 pertaining to the preferences of His Majesty regarding the selection of topographical studies to be made of the Rhineland including the Brühl residence.

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