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Lot 3020

Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Shepherd and Shepherdess

Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$200

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Meissen Porcelain Figural Group of Shepherd and Shepherdess, she seated with shears in hand and lamb in her apron skirts, he standing above, with rose clusters in his hand held aloft, and grasses in his left hand for the sheep, on a Rococo scroll low mounded base. Painted in polychrome enamels and gilding. To base underside, underglaze crossed swords in blue, incised 2998 in script, impress molded 65 and enamel 50. 

{Approximate dimensions: 7 3/4" H. x 5 1/2" W. x 3 3/4" D.}.

Very good condition, the join of hands to wrists of male figure barely visible under blacklight. Tiny firing flaw to lamb ear closest to female figures bent left arm. Minor losses to grasses for sheep. Tip of one leaf of rose cluster in male's right hand chipped off, absent.

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