Meissen Porcelain Group, ‘The Good Mother’, C. 1870.

Name: Meissen Porcelain Group, ‘The Good Mother’, C. 1870.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA998680
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Philip Carrol Antiques

Description

Meissen porcelain group, ‘The Good Mother’, c. 1870. Modelled after Michel Victor Acier, as a family group of a mother seated on a chair, playing cards with her children. She holds the toddler, seated upon her knee, whilst one of her sons, clambers upon an arm of the chair. Her other son, sits on a stool, showing cards to the toddler.

All the figures wearing 18th Century costume, set upon, an oval, cobble stoned, mound base, edged with a continuous lappet moulding.

Blue crossed swords mark, and incised model number ‘E69’ to the underside of the base.

Height – 22.2 cm, 8 3/4”.

Width – 17 cm, 6 5/8”.

Depth – 13 cm, 5 1/8”.

Condition – High quality repair to toddlers fingers on left hand. Otherwise excellent condition.

Physical Dimensions

Height

22.2cm (8.74")

Width

17cm (6.69")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this piece to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA998680

Description

Meissen porcelain group, ‘The Good Mother’, c. 1870.

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Modelled after Michel Victor Acier, as a family group of a mother seated on a chair, playing cards with her children.

Philip Carrol Antiques

She holds the toddler, seated upon her knee, whilst one of her sons, clambers upon an arm of the chair. Her other son, sits on a stool, showing cards to the toddler.