Sale 8623
New York, East
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18 - 19 December 2001
Price realised
USD 3,290
Estimate
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PUTTO EMBLEMATIC OF LOVE Late 19th century, blue crossed swords mark, incised G.29., impressed 72 and painted 62. Modelled standing beside an altar annointing two hearts among flowers, inscribed je mets le calme, on an oval base; together with a similar putto presenting a plucked game bird; and a third putto feeding love birds 7 5/8in. (19.3cm.) high, the first (3)
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