Premier Auctions | Session II
Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 416
Group of 12 Porcelain Flohbiens or Flea Legs
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 |
Continental, late 18th/19th century, shaped and hand painted porcelain legs, most dressed in stockings with high heeled shoe, some with gilt accents, three with metal caps; one uncapped with faint underglaze blue beehive mark to interior; one with faint underglaze blue crossed swords mark at top; one undressed leg decorated with small fleas, with Meissen or Thuringian attribution (unmarked); 2 in. to 4 in. longÿÿÿ - Provenance: The Art Exchange, Inc., New York, purchased January 8, 1971 for $110 (attributed example, accompanied by original receipt); Lineberger Estate, Duke Mansion, Charlotte, North Carolina; by descent in family
one with repaired break and chip at ankle; example with crossed swords mark with chip at top; attributed example with minute chip to toe; caps not removed for exam; other light wear and losses to paint
Condition
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