CIRCA 1750 AND 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, INCISED MARKS TO THE CHERRY PICKERSTWO MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUPS OF 'THE CHERRY PICKERS' AND 'THE EGG THIEF'Estimate: GBP 3,000 - 5,000
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The Egg Thief - she with her right hand restored. He with restoration to his right fingers and thumb, his left little finger chipped and half lacking. All three green tops to branches and top to ladder restored. Crack across base to underside. Chipping, losses and restorations to applied flowers, leaves and stems. Occasional small surface abrasion, firing crack or minute chip throughout, minor wear to enamels. Minor chipping to underside edge of base.
The Cherry Pickers - puce bow to boy's hat chipped to ends. He cracked across his face. The seated young boy with right big toe chipped. Minor chipping and slight losses to cherry stalks.
Overall minor wear and flaking to enamels and gilding, occasional minor surface abrasion and chipping throughout.
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Lot 107Sale 22676
CIRCA 1750 AND 1765, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, INCISED MARKS TO THE CHERRY PICKERSTWO MEISSEN PORCELAIN GROUPS OF 'THE CHERRY PICKERS' AND 'THE EGG THIEF'Estimate: GBP 3,000 - 5,000
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