Description:
Meissen Porcelain Figures of a Man and Woman, Germany, 19th/20th century, each polychrome enameled and gilded, the woman holding a basket of flowers to one side, a scythe in the other hand, ht. 7 3/4; the man with kindling, ht. 7 1/4 in.; underglaze marks.
Estimate $500-700
Woman: Scythe and flowers in same hand restored.
Man: Kindling in his hand restored.
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Keywords
Germany
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203

Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203

Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.