A Meissen figural tazza circa 1860-80

the pierced basket with fruit painted on the well, raised on a palm tree surrounded by four dancing children

One girl with chip to section of ribbon at her right elbow, and two chips to ribbon at left elbow. Boy in yellow costume with chip to black hair bow at rear and section of ribbon lacking. Section of ribbon below his left knee lacking. Small chips to black ribbons on front of his costume and to bow on his right knee. Small chips to ribbon at waist of second girl (to right side in catalogue illustration), and section of pink ribbon lacking at her right forearm. Boy in green jacket with 1cm flat chip to rear edge of his black hat, two small sections of red hat ribbon lacking and ca. 4mm flake of black enamel lacking to top of hat. The tips of his fingers (excluding the thumb) on his right hand chipped. Some scattered typical minor chips to leaves and flowers on base (some fragments available). Otherwise generally in good condition.
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