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A pair of Meissen kinder kopf
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A pair of Meissen kinder kopf
after J.J. Kaendler, modelled as portraits of Prince Louis Charles de Bourbon and Princess Zepherine de Bourbon, wearing typical dress, on scroll moulded quatrefoil bases, blue crossed swords marks, incised 2744, Pressnummern 141 and 107, circa 1880 (some very minor chips) -- 24cm. high See colour plate 13 (2)
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures (1987), p.24 for the 18th century original models.
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