Lot 23
  • 23

TWO VERY FINELY PAINTED MINIATURE KPM PLAQUES Berlin, circa 1840s

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
  • height 4 1/2 in.; width 5 1/4 in.
  • 11.5 cm; 13.5 cm
depicting Victoriapark and the national monument for the Liberation Wars in Kreuzberg, Berlin; each with gilded porcelain faux frames, the reverse of each with the impressed sceptre over KPM mark, one inscribed Werner & Günther/à/Dresde.

Condition

Overall in good condition. One with a hook. With some very light surface scratches and nicks to gilt porcelain frames
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