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See Dr. K. Berling, Meissen China an Illustrated History, New York, p. 97, fig. 247 for an illustration of this model and illustrations of several Cupids produced by Professor Schwage of Nuernberg.
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MEISSEN, DATED 1883, BLUE CROSSED SWORD MARK WITH ONE INCISION BELOW, IMPRESSED 137, INCISED M188., AND PAINTED NUMBER 40., SIGNED H. SCHWABE
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A GERMAN FIGURE GROUP OF 'FORTUNA'
Meissen, dated 1883, blue crossed sword mark with one incision below, impressed 137, incised M188., and painted number 40., signed H. Schwabe
The scantily clad nymph standing on a ball holding a cornucopia issuing flowers, coins, jewels and seashells, a putto holding a crown and a laurel wreath at her feet, named on a banner at the base
24in. (62.2cm.) high
Meissen, dated 1883, blue crossed sword mark with one incision below, impressed 137, incised M188., and painted number 40., signed H. Schwabe
The scantily clad nymph standing on a ball holding a cornucopia issuing flowers, coins, jewels and seashells, a putto holding a crown and a laurel wreath at her feet, named on a banner at the base
24in. (62.2cm.) high