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A Meissen group of The Drunken Silenus, second half
A Meissen group of The Drunken Silenus, second half
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A Meissen group of The Drunken Silenus, second half 19th century
Modelled by E.A. Leuteritz, seated slumped on a donkey supported on his left by a standing figure, a nymph reclining at the front by a basket of grapes and a putto at the rear pulling the donkey's tail, the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork; together with a German porcelain group of Apollo in his chariot, circa 1900, after a Meissen model, 20.5cm and 22cm high, the first with crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue and incised model number 'No:2724', red painter's mark; the second with pseudo-crossed swords mark and asterisk in underglaze-blue (restored) (2)
Footnotes:
Provenance:
A Private Swiss Collection of 19th century Meissen

Silenus was modelled by Leuteritz in 1849-1853 using old moulds, see S. & T. Bergmann, The Art of Meissen Figures (2010), no. 9.
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Condition
Silenus group:
Silenus' right arm restuck at the shoulder (overpainting to repair slightly discoloured), and right forefinger restored.
Donkey's right ear restuck. Tip of donkey's tail restored.
Leaf in woman's right hand restored. Some restoration to grapes and leaves in left hand of standing figure. There are a few chips to his laurel wreath.
Minor chips to leaves in basket.

Apollo in chariot:
The wheels are replaced and there is restoration to the axels and underside of the chariot. Apollo's right arm restored. His harp restored. Some scattered wear to gilding overall.

Otherwise generally in good condition.
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A Meissen group of The Drunken Silenus, second half

Estimate ÂŁ500 - ÂŁ700
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Starting Price ÂŁ420
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