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Lot 277*

A matched pair of Meissen figures of Malabar musicians, late 18th/19th century

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

£1,200 - £1,800

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A matched pair of Meissen figures of Malabar musicians, late 18th/19th century

After the models by F.E. Meyer, each wearing a straw hat and patterned costumes, the lady with a lantern on her back and playing the hurdy-gurdy, a plant in an urn to her side, the gentleman playing the guitar, with a box hanging from his belt at the rear and a leafy tree-stump at the rear, both on bases moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork, 31cm and 32.5cm high, the lady with crossed swords mark, asterisk and two dashes in blue and incised model number 1319 to rear of base, the gentleman with crossed swords mark in blue, incised model number 1523 and impressed numeral to rear of base (minor restoration) (2)

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A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen

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