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A Meissen Porcelain Figrual Allegory of Air

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A Meissen Porcelain Figrual Allegory of Air
<B>A German Porcelain Allegorical Figure<BR></B></I>Meissen, Germany<BR>Late Nineteenth/Early Twentieth Century<BR>Porcelain, enamel and gilt<BR>Marks: Crossed swords in underglaze blue, numbered <I>27</B></I>, incised <I>e99</B></I> and impressed <I>8 <BR></B></I>5 inches high<BR> <BR>An allegory of air, modeled as a cherub with wind blown hair, returning two doves to a gilded cage, a set of bellows at his feet, on a shaped base edged with rocaille.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Walsh Family Art Trust <B>Condition Report:</B> Normal signs of wear as appropriate with age; some minor losses to foliage and minor stain to head.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Hollowware/Pottery/Glass, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)