Lot
103
A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF ASTRONOMY
19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, INCISED E.18, IMPRESSED .51., PAINTED 74
Estimate
USD 1,500 - USD 2,000
This lot is offered without a reserve
A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP EMBLEMATIC OF ASTRONOMY
19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, INCISED E.18, IMPRESSED .51., PAINTED 74
Modelled as the muse Urania seated before a tree gazing at a sunburst in her hand, a celestial globe at her left, a silver moon and an inspired putto writing in a ledger at her feet, on a circular gilt enriched base applied with a laurel vine
8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) high