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A Meissen Marcolini figure group, Marcolini period, circa 1780
Estimate
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 27.8cm., 11 in. high
modelled by M.V. Acier and J.C. Schönheit, as three children playing before a female Herm on a rockwork base edged with a moulded band border, crossed swords and star mark in underglaze-blue, impressed model number G 32, incised mark,
Literature
West Horsley Place, Surrey, Inventory, 1938, Vol. 1, p.5, in the Morning Room; An 11” high Dresden coloured porcelain Group of 3 Children playing with white statue in background. £13-0-0.;
‘West Horsley Place II’, Country Life, 1 April 1939, p. 329, illustrated on the chimneypiece in the Morning Room.
‘West Horsley Place II’, Country Life, 1 April 1939, p. 329, illustrated on the chimneypiece in the Morning Room.
Condition
There is a hairline crack to the foot, and some chips to extremities. The column has been bolted to the base
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."