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Two Meissen groups emblematic of Africa and America
modelled as a negress seated on a recumbent lion, wearing a head-dress modelled as an elephant's head, holding a sceptre before trees, America modelled as a lady wearing a cape of feathers, holding a parrot and a cornucopia, seated on a crocodile, on rocky mound bases, painted in colours and gilt, blue crossed swords marks, incised numbers, Pressnummern -- 7½in. (19cm.) high, late 19th century (2)
modelled as a negress seated on a recumbent lion, wearing a head-dress modelled as an elephant's head, holding a sceptre before trees, America modelled as a lady wearing a cape of feathers, holding a parrot and a cornucopia, seated on a crocodile, on rocky mound bases, painted in colours and gilt, blue crossed swords marks, incised numbers, Pressnummern -- 7½in. (19cm.) high, late 19th century (2)