07-12-201307-13-2013
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July 12, 2013 04:00 PMCalender
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Five Meissen Porcelain Motto Figures

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$1,440$1,200
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2663BLocation: BostonDate / Time: July 13, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Five Meissen Porcelain Motto Figures, Germany, late 19th/early 20th century, each polychrome enamel decorated and with gilded trim, and set on cut-corner triangular bases, including titles Je les balance, Je les punis, Je les accouple, Coup sur coup and Je decouvre tout, crossed swords marks, ht. 4 7/8 to 5 7/8 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

Je les balance: Restorations to hearts and quiver with arrows.
Je les punis: Restored to arm with hammer and to cloak and wings on backside.
Je les accouple: Restorations to hearts, ribon and one foot.
Coup sur coup: heavily restored throughout to cupid, cloud, bow and arrow and quiver.
Je decouvre tout: In very good condition throughout.


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