Three Continental Porcelain Articles including Meissen. A French soft paste porcelain figure of a standing fruit seller, a Vienna hard paste porcelain figure of a vender of beverages in basket; and a Meissen porcelain cushion shaped dish with basket molded border, centering finely painted birds on branches and scattered moths rendered in polychrome enamels. Gilt band to rim. Underglaze blue beehive to Vienna figure; underglaze blue crossed swords to Meissen dish. France, Germany, Austria. Circa 1745 - 1770. {Approximate dimensions: Vienna figure 7 1/2" H.; Meissen dish: 1 1/2" H. x 9 1/2" W. x 7 1/2" D.}.

Very good condition. The French figure has a firing crack and minor losses to flowers on the tray, minor loss to thumb, right hand. Vienna figure with part of left thumb absent. Minor gilding and enamel wear to Meissen dish, minor pitting, scattered black dots and surface wear.