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MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, VARIOUS IMPRESSED, INCISED AND PAINTED NUMERALS
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FIVE ASSEMBLED MEISSEN FIGURES EMBLEMATIC OF THE SENSES
Mid to late 19th century, blue crossed swords marks, various impressed, incised and painted numerals
Each modelled as a standing nymph emblematic of Sound, Touch, Scent, Sight and Taste, respectively, surrounded by her corresponding attributes and accompanied by putti, on a gilt enriched rocaille scroll base moulded with the related symbolic human trait, Doheny Collection no. 1
10¾in. (27.3cm.) high (5)
Mid to late 19th century, blue crossed swords marks, various impressed, incised and painted numerals
Each modelled as a standing nymph emblematic of Sound, Touch, Scent, Sight and Taste, respectively, surrounded by her corresponding attributes and accompanied by putti, on a gilt enriched rocaille scroll base moulded with the related symbolic human trait, Doheny Collection no. 1
10¾in. (27.3cm.) high (5)
Provenance
With Minerva Antiques, New York, 10 November 1941