Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 447
Five British and Continental Porcelain Figures
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
19th century, comprising: a pair of Royal Vienna figures, depicting a woman serving tea and a man with a rose, raised on a partial gilt oval base, with beehive mark in underglaze blue; 8-7/8 in., a pair of Chelsea figures, each depicting a seated child, one with a wine barrel, the other with a bird and cage, each raised on partial gilt oval base, one with gilt anchor stamp to verso; 4-1/2 in., and a Meissen figure depicting St. George slaying the dragon, with sword and shield, raised on a partial gilt circular plinth base, with crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, other impressed marks, 9-1/8 in.
Provenance: North Carolina Collection
Condition
Royal Vienna figures a few minor areas of discoloration/spotting, some embedded dirt, scratching, rubbing to gilt decoration, some minor losses to hand painted decoration; Chelsea figures, one with break and repair to leaves, label residue, other losses to flower petals, leaves and first finger, label residue, wear to bases; Meissen figure loss to area in center sword, wear to base, some embedded dirt
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