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Lot 251*

A Meissen group allegorical of Geometry, late 19th century

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

Sold for £892.50 inc. premium

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A Meissen group allegorical of Geometry, late 19th century

After the model by M.V. Acier of 1774-1775, depicting three winged putti seated on rockwork with a book and glass, measuring instruments and a globe, on a flat-backed, lobed base moulded with formal and foliate borders, 18.2cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue, incised 'No.13', impressed 163 (one wing restored, haircrack to underside of base)

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Provenance:
A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen

Conceived as a pair to a group emblematic of Arithmetic, one of four pairs of groups celebrating Catherine the Great as a supporter of the Arts and Sciences.

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