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Lot 228

A set of four Meissen female figures emblematic of the Senses, second half 19th century

14 June 2017, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A set of four Meissen female figures emblematic of the Senses, second half 19th century

After the 18th century models by J.F. Eberlein, each with the respective attributes of Taste, Smell, Touch and and Hearing, putti and animals accompanying them, the bases on four feet and moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork, 29cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised model numbers 1042, 1051, 1062 and 1136, various impressed numerals and painters' numbers (minor damage to Hearing) (4)

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Eberlein originally modelled the set in 1748; see S. and T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers 1 - 3000 (2017), nos. 1801-1804.

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