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Lot 255Ω

A set of five Meissen figures allegorical of The Senses, 1973-83

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

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A set of five Meissen figures allegorical of The Senses, 1973-83

After the models by J.C. Schönheit from 1772, each depicting a seated lady with their respective attributes of the Senses, four seated by a small table and one playing the spinet, on rectangular bases with a curved front and gilt-edged moulded borders, 12.2cm to 14.5cm high, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, incised model numbers 70660-70664, impressed numerals and date codes, various painters' numbers (5)

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Provenance:
A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen

The figures were originally modelled by Schönheit in 1772; see S. & T. Bergmann, Meissen Figures - Model Numbers A1 - Z99 (2014), nos. 258-262.

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