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CIRCA 1860-1880, MARKED WITH SMALL UNDERGLAZE BLUE CROSSED SWORDS WITH DOTTED HILTS AND IN RED WITH 54. AND PRESSNUMMERN 147 ABOVE E26.
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a meissen group of Cupid sharpening arrows
Circa 1860-1880, marked with small underglaze blue crossed swords with dotted hilts and in red with 54. and Pressnummern 147 above E26.
(Amor - Pfeile schleifend) gilt and painted in colours, he sharpening arrows on a wheel-barrow, standing before a tree, and a scantily clad girl seated beside a basket filled with arrows, hearts and scissors, holding a flaming torch and an arrow, upon a high rockwork base (minor chips)
21cm high
Circa 1860-1880, marked with small underglaze blue crossed swords with dotted hilts and in red with 54. and Pressnummern 147 above E26.
(Amor - Pfeile schleifend) gilt and painted in colours, he sharpening arrows on a wheel-barrow, standing before a tree, and a scantily clad girl seated beside a basket filled with arrows, hearts and scissors, holding a flaming torch and an arrow, upon a high rockwork base (minor chips)
21cm high
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.