Meissen Figural Group The Good Father

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Meissen Figural Group The Good Father, Germany, 19th century, the father seated on a settee, his three children surrounding him, originally modeled by Schonheit in 1785, with gilt details and first quality crossed sword mark to base, ht. 8 1/4 in.
Estimate $500-700

Father: chip to hat. Boy on lap: loss and inpainting to plume on hat. Boy in turquoise: repair and inpainting to back of head. Scattered minor loss to enamel and gilt. First quality mark.

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