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LATE PERIOD 1782-1784, MARKED WITH M.O.L ABOVE A STAR IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
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a pair of loosdrecht porcelain polychrome portrait busts
Late period 1782-1784, marked with M.O.L above a star in underglaze blue
Naturalistically modelled in relief with a biscuit half length portrait bust upon a neoclassical fluted pedestal base in green and outlined in gilt, comprising: one depicting Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaar (1526-1588) after a print by J. Houbraken after H. Pothoven, the other one depicting Hugo de Groot (1583-1645) after a print by J. Houbraken after A. Schouman (damages)
Circa 24cm. high (2)
Late period 1782-1784, marked with M.O.L above a star in underglaze blue
Naturalistically modelled in relief with a biscuit half length portrait bust upon a neoclassical fluted pedestal base in green and outlined in gilt, comprising: one depicting Kenau Simonsdochter Hasselaar (1526-1588) after a print by J. Houbraken after H. Pothoven, the other one depicting Hugo de Groot (1583-1645) after a print by J. Houbraken after A. Schouman (damages)
Circa 24cm. high (2)