24th Mar, 2017 9:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 49
 

49

A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of Europa and the Bull, circa 1870, after the model by J J...

A Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of Europa and the Bull, circa 1870, after the model by J J Kaendler, Europa sitting on the back of the bull, two maidens at its feet, on a scroll moulded base, crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, 21.5cm high See illustration

Sold for £800
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

High quality restoration to extremities which do not show by u/v lamp. Both seem to have some very good restoration to the extremities, as they do not show under a UV and so difficult to say what has been done.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 24th Mar, 2017

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