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Lot 208

A pair of Meissen busts of the Bourbon children, late 19th century

18 June 2014, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

£1,000 - £1,500

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A pair of Meissen busts of the Bourbon children, late 19th century

After the 18th century models by J.J. Kaendler, Prince Louis Charles de Bourbon with gilt-edged plumed cap and Princess Marie Zephirine de Bourbon with white patterned headscarf, both with applied flower corsages, on gilt-edged scrollwork bases, 14.5cm high, crossed swords marks in blue, various impressed numerals, painter's numeral 15 and incised model number 2764. to bust of Princess (minor restoration) (2)

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Prince Louis Charles de Bourbon (1751-1761) and Marie Zephirine de Bourbon (1750-1755) were the eldest children of Louis, Dauphin of France (1729-1765) and his wife, Maria Josepha of Saxony (1731-1767) and the grandchildren of Augustus III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland (1696-1763).

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