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A similar model can be found in Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century, London, 1972, Vol. I, p. 242, while another version was sold from The Giuseppe Rossi Collection, sale Christie's, London, 15 October 2020, lot 23.
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The woman is lacking her right thumb, her left big toe was broken and was restored afterward. There is a stained cracked at the bottom of her skirt measuring approximately 5 cm. A short firing crack is visible at the back of her cloak and a small chip on the rosette of the man's breeches. Enamels and gilding with occasional small flakes, particularly to the yellowjacket and trousers stripe. Small areas of restorations and chipping on the flowers and leaves at the base. Small surface abrasions throughout.
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Lot 112Sale 22676
CIRCA 1740, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKA MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUP OF LOVERSEstimate: GBP 3,000 - 5,000
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