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Lot 137

Nine Meissen figures of children as gardeners, circa 1760-80

6 July 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £5,000

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Nine Meissen figures of children as gardeners, circa 1760-80

Each figure barefoot on a base modelled with gilt-edged scrollwork, including seven boys and one girl; together with a similar Meissen figure of a boy as a gardener, circa 1820; together with a Meissen figure of a child, circa 1760, holding a large basket and wearing a satchel on his back, on a gilt-edged scrollwork base; together with a pair of Meissen figures of a boy and girl as gardeners, mid 19th century, holding a spade and a watering can, respectively, on bases modelled with gilt-edged scrollwork, 11.5cm-14.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, some with dots or asterisk, the 19th century figures with incised model numbers (minor chips and restoration) (12)

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Provenance:
Sir Walter Rockcliffe Farquhar, 3rd Bart (1810-1902), Polesden Lacey;
Thence by descent to the current owner

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