Lot 27
  • 27

A Frankenthal figure of Flora circa 1759

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • 23.5cm; 9¼in
modelled by J.F. Lück, standing before a tree stump holding a cornucopia of flowers, lion rampant mark in underglaze blue, impressed 6/PH, also a Höchst type group of two seated figures (some damage).

Provenance

Probably Sir Charles Henry Tempest, 1st Bt. (1834 - 1894), thence by descent to Ethel Mary Tempest (1869 - 1937) who married Miles Stapleton, 10th Lord Beaumont (1850 - 1895) thence by descent.

Condition

Flora - head broken and glued at neck, right arm glued at shoulder; crack from left wrist and forearm. Chips to flowers. Höchst type group - male right arm lacking. Left arm repaired at shoulder. Left leg missing below knee. Haircracks across right leg. Chip to waistcoat. Female - both arms lacking; chip to egde of gown, chip to right shoe and chip to base.
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