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Lot 704

Large Meissen Porcelain Figure of Man

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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

German, 19th century,ÿfigure in 18th century style dress, with a songbird perched on his finger, hand painted with gilt accents, molded flower clusters, positioned on naturalistic square base, underglaze blue crossed swords mark, 25-1/2 x 12 in.

Provenance: M.S. Rau, New Orleans, Louisiana, purchased February 1984 for $4,500 (accompanied by a copy of receipt); Private Collection, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Condition

chips to flowers, areas of repair and retouch throughout, including: hand with bird, face, green shawl, part of coat, upper leg

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