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Putto en porcelaine de Meissen, vers 1920-23
A Meissen figure of a putto (Cupid or Amor), circa 1920-23
A Meissen figure of a putto (Cupid or Amor), circa 1920-23
29 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€400 - €600
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Putto en porcelaine de Meissen, vers 1920-23
A Meissen figure of a putto (Cupid or Amor), circa 1920-23
A Meissen figure of a putto (Cupid or Amor), circa 1920-23
Modelled by Paul Scheurich, crouched and holding a bow in his right hand, the circular base decorated with sprays of indianische Blumen, 14cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to base, incised model number F.275 and former number 50, painter's mark 74 in red, (right hand restored)
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Scheurich completed this model in plaster before July 1917. It was originally conceived as a boy holding grapes and offered to the Meissen manufactory in July 1918. Scheurich altered the model in 1919 to depict Cupid holding a bow, probably at the wish of the manufactory, which purchased the figure the same year. This figure was one of the most successful of the modern designs at Meissen: by the end of 1931 around 400 had been sold.
The Urstück (Artist's Proof) no.5 was in the collection of Prof. J. Rafael, sold in these rooms, 14 April 2022, lot 18.
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