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A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, 'AMORS FESSELUNG'
Lot 153

A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, 'AMORS FESSELUNG'

LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, POSSIBLY OUTSIDE DECORATED, INCISED MODEL NO. F.70, IMPRESSED 147, AFTER A MODEL BY C.G. JÜCHTZER

Closed21 October 2008

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USD 6,000

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A MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, 'AMORS FESSELUNG'
LATE 19TH/20TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, POSSIBLY OUTSIDE DECORATED, INCISED MODEL NO. F.70, IMPRESSED 147, AFTER A MODEL BY C.G. JÜCHTZER
Modeled in the round with Cupid being untethered by a seated classical maiden, another maiden at her side feeding billing doves, a wreath, bow and quiver at their feet, on a gilt enriched molded oval base
13¾ in. (34.8 cm.) wide

Specialist note

See T.H. Clarke, Marcolini Meissen Figures Engraved by Friedrich Elsasser 1785-1792, London, 1988, p. 53, fig. 191 for an engraving and discussion on this piece.