Meissen Porcelain Group, ‘The Senses’, C. 1870.

Name: Meissen Porcelain Group, ‘The Senses’, C. 1870.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA948974
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

Meissen porcelain figure group, c. 1870. Finely modelled as a gathering of putti, representing the Senses. One cherub holding a telescope, and a pair of spectacles, another a bell, and a flute. A seated putti, prepares to cut an apple, whilst another smells a flower, that he has taken from the basket of flowers at his side.

The last putti, listens to a parrot, stood on his right hand.

All around a small tree, upon a grassy mound base, moulded with continuous rocaille, heightened in gilt.

Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue, and incised model number ‘1770’ to the underside of the base.

Height: 15.4 cm, 6 1/8”.

Width: 14.3 cm, 5 5/8”.

Depth: 13 cm, 5 1/8”.

Condition: Excellent.

Physical Dimensions

Height

15.4cm (6.06")

Width

14.3cm (5.63")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

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

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA948974

Description

Meissen porcelain figure group, c. 1870. Finely modelled as a gathering of putti, representing the Senses. One cherub holding a telescope, and a pair of spectacles, another a bell, and a flute.

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A seated putti, prepares to cut an apple, whilst another smells a flower, that he has taken from the basket of flowers at his side.

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