Meissen Porcelain Group ‘Touch’, C. 1870.

Name: Meissen Porcelain Group ‘Touch’, C. 1870.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA736208
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

Meissen porcelain figure group ‘Touch’, c. 1870. After a model by Johann Carl Schonheit, the group is finely modelled as a young lady, seated next to a table, upon which stands a beautifully gilded cage. The girl is amused by a brightly enamelled bird, perched at the door of the cage.

Set upon a shaped rectangular base, with a continuous lappet moulded foot rim, enamelled in pink, and heightened with gilding.

Undergkaze blue crossed swords mark, and incised model number ‘E4’ to the base.

Medium: Porcelain

Height: 14.5 cm, 5 3/4”.

Width: 9.5 cm, 3 3/4”.

Depth: 8.3 cm, 3 1/4”.

Condition: Excellent condition. No restoration.

Physical Dimensions

Height

14.5cm (5.71")

Width

9.5cm (3.74")

Depth

8.3cm (3.27")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA736208

Description

Meissen porcelain figure group ‘Touch’, c. 1870.

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After a model by Johann Carl Schonheit, the group is finely modelled as a young lady, seated next to a table, upon which stands a beautifully gilded cage.

Philip Carrol Antiques

The girl is amused by a brightly enamelled bird, perched at the door of the cage.