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Sat, Nov 15, 2014 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 16, 2014 09:00AM EST
Lot 470

Large Pair Meissen Porcelain Winged

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

Bid Increments

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$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
Putto Figures German, late 19th century: standing winged putto holding a banner Heira BS Contract and a high-heeled slipper, on naturalistic mound with tree trunk, leaves and quiver of arrows, two-tier gilt-banded circular base, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, impressed "147", inscribed "M.11T", 11 in.; figure of similar design of winged putto carrying covered basket, a quiver of arrows at his side, on naturalistic mound with tree trunk with berries and flowers, two-tier gilt-banded circular base, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, impressed "59", inscribed "M.113", 12 in., both in good condition with residue of green flower putty on base rims, firing and glaze anomalies. Provenance: Each with "Zaras Palm Beach" inventory label, one inventory No. 928, the other "1977"; Collection of Kent Darling Garbee, Athens, Georgia

Condition

both in good condition with residue of green flower putty on base rims, firing and glaze anomalies

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