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Lot 219

Three Meissen figures of putti, late 19th and early 20th century

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

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Three Meissen figures of putti, late 19th and early 20th century

After the models by M.V. Acier, one holding a flower wreath, another holding a long ribbon and the third reaching towards a winged heart, all on canted triangular bases embellished with plaques with French mottoes, 14cm high, crossed swords marks in blue and underglaze-blue, incised model numbers F.3, F.9 and F.11, various impressed numerals and various painters' numerals (minor restoration) (3)

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The sixteen figures of putti, each inscribed with a French motto, were modelled by M.V. Acier between 1775 and 1778; see Clarke 1988, no. 36-51, p.27-28 and S. & T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers A1 - Z99 (2014), nos. 186, 192 and 194.

"Je les couronne" August 1775
"Je prends mon essor" April 1777
"Je les accouple" October 1775

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