2nd Apr, 2009 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Catalogue Sale

 
  Lot 81
 

81

A German "Vienna" Porcelain Cabinet Plate, Amor und Psyche, circa 1880, circular, the central...

A German "Vienna" Porcelain Cabinet Plate, Amor und Psyche, circa 1880, circular, the central mythological scene set in a Turkish interior, within gilt dentil frame and typically complex panelled border enriched in gilt, 24.2cm diameter; Another, Una Gitana, painted by Wagner, circa 1880, circular, the brown long haired beauty within a complex panelled lavender border enriched in gilt, signed Wagner, 24.8cm diameter (chipped), both with blue painted pseudo beehive mark and titled in black script (2)

Sold for £1,000
Estimated at £200 - £300


 

Amor & Psyche - tiny rim chip and also another crack on the rim. Small pimple on central painted scene. Slight rubbing of gilding. Wagner - small finger nail size flake/chip on the underside of the rim, just noticeable when viewed from the front. The sitter has a small flake of enamel off her red cap, some small gilt beads have been chipped off the inner gilt framing and light gilding overall. Both sold a/f.

 


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Auction: Spring Catalogue Sale, 2nd Apr, 2009

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