Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of Africa

Description:

Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of Africa, Germany, 19th century, polychrome enameled and gilded model wearing an elephant headdress and carrying a sheaf of wheat, a lion to the front of the freeform base, underglaze crossed swords mark, ht. 5 3/4 in.
Estimate $200-400

Missing one tusk, one finger, end of baton, slight loss to another finger tip, break and simple repair to one wrist, shallow chip to back edge of base.


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