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A Meissen group of the Rape of Persephone
after the original model by J.J. Kändler, Persephone loosely draped, protesting as Hades lifts her onto his shoulder to abduct her, a tree beside them, above an oval scroll-moulded base, enriched in colours and gilt, blue crossed swords mark, incised numerals and Pressnummern -- 10in. (25.3cm.) high, late 19th century (minor damages)
See back cover illustration
after the original model by J.J. Kändler, Persephone loosely draped, protesting as Hades lifts her onto his shoulder to abduct her, a tree beside them, above an oval scroll-moulded base, enriched in colours and gilt, blue crossed swords mark, incised numerals and Pressnummern -- 10in. (25.3cm.) high, late 19th century (minor damages)
See back cover illustration