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Lot 248*
Three Meissen groups of putti, late 19th/ early 20th century
6 July 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £510 inc. premium
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Three Meissen groups of putti, late 19th/ early 20th century
The first, late 19th century, after the model by J.J. Kaendler, allegorical of Spring with four putti holding flowers, including one seated on a pedestal, on a shaped base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork; the second, circa 1960, modelled by E.A. Leuteritz and modified by O.E. Grosser as an allegory of Spring and Summer, with two putti holding a flower basket and a wheat sheaf on an oval base moulded with gilt-edged scrolls; the third, late 19th/early 20th century, after the model by M.V. Acier of 1777 from the series of 'Devisenkinder', with a putto pouring a ewer on two flaming hearts within roses on a column, the triangular base inscribed 'Je blesse, et soulage', 16.5cm, 14.8cm and 13.4cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised/impressed model numbers 2502., P281 and F 14, impressed numbers, the second with painter's mark (one head on first group a made-up replacement, minor restoration) (3)
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A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen
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