Sale 2374
New York
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11 June 2010
Price realised
USD 5,000
Estimate
FOUR MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURES OF PUTTI AND FOUR PEDESTALS Circa 1760 Comprising a pair of seated figures of putti holding vases on opposing knees; two figures of putti in disguise, one as a court figure holding a baton, the other as a courtesan; a pair of pedestals, the square tops and baluster stems enriched in gilt with Baroque decoration; and two pedestals with canted square tops on baluster stems molded and enriched in gilt with variant Baroque decoration 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high, the pair of putti; 3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high, the putti in disguise; 1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high, the pedestals (8)
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