Sale 8623
New York, East
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18 - 19 December 2001
Price realised
USD 999
Estimate
A PAIR OF MEISSEN OUTSIDE-DECORATED MODELS OF MAGPIES Late 19th/20th century, blue crossed swords marks, incised C62, impressed 63 and painted 21., after a model by J.J. Kändler Naturalistically modelled perched on tree-stumps, screeching 21in. (53.3cm.) high (2)
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With her high-piled ringlets, gold earrings and heavy black kohl, the woman portrayed in this funerary painting offers a glimpse of life almost 2,000 years ago