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Cf. Dr. K. Berling, Meissen China an Illustrated History, New York, 1972, p.75, Table 20, fig. 8
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MEISSEN, 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, IMPRESSED TWICE 121, INCISED F.74. AND PAINTED 24., AFTER A MODEL BY M.V. ACIER
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A GERMAN FIGURE GROUP ALLEGORICAL OF 'LESSONS IN LOVE'
Meissen, 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, impressed twice 121, incised F.74. and painted 24., after a model by M.V. Acier
Modelled in the round with Cupid standing on a pedestal before an altar studying an open book on Love inscribed in German and instructed in the finer art by attendant maidens of all ages, on a grassy rockwork oval base, applied with flowers and foliage and edged in gilt
11in. (29.2cm.) high
Meissen, 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, impressed twice 121, incised F.74. and painted 24., after a model by M.V. Acier
Modelled in the round with Cupid standing on a pedestal before an altar studying an open book on Love inscribed in German and instructed in the finer art by attendant maidens of all ages, on a grassy rockwork oval base, applied with flowers and foliage and edged in gilt
11in. (29.2cm.) high