Sale 7554
London
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31 March 2008
Price realised
GBP 1,000
Estimate
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A SHEPHERDESS CIRCA 1750, PRESSNUMMER 27 Modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, standing holding a yellow rose, with flowers in her apron and a sheep at her feet, in a gilt-edged cream hat, white bodice with turquoise cuffs and flowered skirt, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to arms, hands and yellow rose in her right hand, chip to hat bow, minor chips and retouching to flowers and foliage) 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
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