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Lot Essay
Cf. Anton Gabszewicz and Geoffrey Freeman, Bow Porcelain, The Collection Formed by Geoffrey Freeman (1982), p. 146, pl. 245.
Details
A Bow figure of a woman
emblematic of Air, from a Set of the Elements, wearing a green puce-lined cape, blue and gilt floral dress, with puce scale and floral underskirts, modelled standing, her left arm raised, her right hand holding the hem of her dress, an eagle at her feet, on a rocky mound, above a rectangular base with four scroll feet, anchor and dagger marks, circa 1770 (some minor damages and restoration) -- 30cm. high
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emblematic of Air, from a Set of the Elements, wearing a green puce-lined cape, blue and gilt floral dress, with puce scale and floral underskirts, modelled standing, her left arm raised, her right hand holding the hem of her dress, an eagle at her feet, on a rocky mound, above a rectangular base with four scroll feet, anchor and dagger marks, circa 1770 (some minor damages and restoration) -- 30cm. high
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