Sale 5150
London, South Kensington
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24 May 2007
Price realised
GBP 960
Estimate
A MEISSEN GROUP OF A GALLANT AND COMPANION CIRCA 1880, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, INCISED AND PAINTED NUMERALS He modelled holding a posy over his head and with his arm around the waist of his companion, she with her left arm over his shoulder holding a fan, on a shaped circular scroll-moulded base, enriched in gilding 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) high
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