A Meissen porcelain vase and cover emblematic of War
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A Meissen porcelain vase and cover emblematic of War

CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK WITH TWO INCISED LINES, INCISED NUMERALS

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A Meissen porcelain vase and cover emblematic of War
CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK WITH TWO INCISED LINES, INCISED NUMERALS
Probably outside-decorated and the body moulded in relief to the front with a military skirmishes scene, the back with a cartouche inscribed with the motto of the British monarchy DIEU ET MON DROIT (God and my Right), further applied with Mars and a putto, and with various military trophies including armour, the base with a shackled Oriental, the cover with Jupiter astride an eagle holding thunderbolts (damages)
61.5 cm. high (2)
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