CIRCA 1745, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

He with short crack to neck, restored through his right hand. His right shoe broken and restored She broken through her left upper arm and restored. Further restoration to one side of lower blue bow to her bodice and to both shoes. The edge of her apron broken and restored. Tree covered in clear lacquer, presumably broken and restored, with some clear lacquer extending to the base. Chipping, losses and restorations to applied leaves and flowers. Slight wear and occasional tiny flake to enamels and gilding (particularly to Scaramouche's black hat and the blue stripes to Columbine's skirt). Minute chipping to extremities. Firing crack to underside.

An XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) test was carried out by The Centre for Archaeological and Forensic Analysis at Cranfield University confirming that the enamels on this object is consistent with the published data for enamels on other Meissen porcelain dating to the 18th century.