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19C CAPODIMONTE COPY OF MEISSEN SUMMER FIGURE #843697

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19C CAPODIMONTE COPY OF MEISSEN SUMMER FIGURE #843697
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> </em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> 19th century immitation of one of the Meissen figurines of the seasons, made by Capodimonte in Germany. <P><P> Measures: 8 3/8"high. Base is 3" in diamter. <P><P> Beautiful figurine of a woman, representing summer. She is dressed to represent the Pagan symbolism of Summer, a large bundle of wheat under one arm, ears of corn forming a crown around her head.
She stands on a round base with moulded and gilded trim.
Very fine detail of feet, hands, hair and face and wonderful modelling of the figure and robes. <P><P> Marks:Blue underglaze N under a crown. <P><P> Condition: general condition is very good. There is a kiln crack where the bundle of wheat joins her body. This is original to the piece and a purist would not change it. After a careful search, I found that she has lost the inside thumb of her left hand - quite hidden by the pose. I could find no other damage. <P><P> </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 454</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:See Description</td></tr><tr><td>Year:See Description</td></tr><tr><td>Title:19C CAPODIMONTE COPY OF MEISSEN SUMMER FIGURE</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Boca Raton</td></tr></table>