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May Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, May 20, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1061

Pair of Large Meissen Figures

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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, man and woman in rustic costumes holding baskets of flowers on square bases with gilded scrolls, polychrome painted overall, blue underglaze painted crossed swords on bottom, incised "2808" on man, 18-1/2 in.. Provenance: Estate of Katherine Tegzes, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Condition

man with crack in large scroll, parts of ribbon missing that connect to basket, back of coat repaired, both hands may be repaired, crack behind one cuff, missing pinky finger, closed crack through underside of base; woman with parts of ribbon missing that connect to basket, possible repair to arm holding wreath, losses to many flower petals and leaves throughout