Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I - July 14, 2023

Fri, Jul 14, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 484

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures, Malabar Musicians

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

German, 19th century, each with crossed swords mark to base, one female with hurdy gurdy, one male with guitar, both in gilt and enamel decoration, larger 12-7/8 x 4-1/2 in. 

Condition

slight wear to bases, loss to gilt, surface dust/accretion; male figure with associated carved wood stand, break to top of guitar (retained), small chip on sleeve, losses to tuning keys

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Alice L. Patrick, Charleston, South Carolina