Property from the Collection of
MR. AND MRS. LANSDELL CHRISTIE
A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP OF THE APPLE?? PICKERS
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A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP OF THE APPLE?? PICKERS
LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled as a man in plum coat seated beneath a tree and plucking an apple from his standing companion's apron, a basket of fruit at their feet, a child in the tree and another behind the tree eating fruit on a gilt enriched scroll moulded base, some chips and old restoration to tree, chip to one child's toe, 10¼in. (26cm.) high; together with a pair of Meissen outside-decorated figures of children, she seated holding a bird, he seated with a flowerpot and posy, on gilt enriched rocaille bases, some chips, 4½in. (11.4cm.) high (3)
LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled as a man in plum coat seated beneath a tree and plucking an apple from his standing companion's apron, a basket of fruit at their feet, a child in the tree and another behind the tree eating fruit on a gilt enriched scroll moulded base, some chips and old restoration to tree, chip to one child's toe, 10¼in. (26cm.) high; together with a pair of Meissen outside-decorated figures of children, she seated holding a bird, he seated with a flowerpot and posy, on gilt enriched rocaille bases, some chips, 4½in. (11.4cm.) high (3)