A pair of Continental porcelain large figures of a gardener and companion late 19th/early 20th century

after the 18th-century Meissen models, each modelled standing holding a basket, H monogram mark in blue, impressed W 1243 and V 1190.

The female figure: There is an approximate 1-inch long thin chip to the brim of her hat. There is a small restored area to the edge of her cape in the back. There are several small chips/flat chips to the edge of the circular base, some of which are painted over. The male figure: His right hand has been off and glued back. The object he is carrying in his hand has a section missing and the edge of his right thumb is also chipped. There are several small chips/flat chips to the edge of the circular base, some of which are painted over.
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