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Day 3: American & European Works of Art

Sat, Sep 17, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 18, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 882

Pair Meissen Potpourri Urns Painted

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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with Idyllic Rural Scenes Possibly After Boucher Germany, late 19th/20th century, shield-shaped porcelain urn form with entwined snake handles and pierced covers, opposing oval reserves enclosed by gilded ribbon and flower frames show four different painted scenes possibly after Boucher with figures in an idyllic landscape, each urn rising on square plinth with acanthus leaves around base, body and foot joined with metal rod and nut, incised number in paste possibly "G59", and blue crossed-swords under foot, 12 in.,. Condition: possible repairs to rims of covers, chip on snout of one snake, repair to one snake, chip to one antler ball at tip of cover. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina

Condition

possible repairs to rims of covers, chip on snout of one snake, repair to one snake, chip to one antler ball at tip of cover

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