19th Century Meissen Kissing Putti Grouping
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DESCRIPTION: Meissen grouping of two winged puttos-one male wearing a pink sash and carrying a floral wreath, one female wearing a yellow sash-kissing next to a tree stump. Embellished at puttos' feet with foliage motifs and floral and foliage designs in relief. Finished around side of base with gilt foliage designs. Marked on underside with blue crossed swords hallmark, gilt "56", and incised "2986" and "143". Provenance: Collection of Martin and Helene Schwalberg, owners of The Meissen Shop founded on June 23, 1978 on Worth Ave. in Palm Beach and closed in 2005. From Akama.com : The Schwalbergs are premier experts on Meissen porcelain and have given many illustrated lectures at museums, antique clubs and appraisers associations. Objects acquired from The Meissen Shop are in several museums around the country including the Wark Collection of Early Meissen Porcelain in the Cummer Gallery of Art in Jacksonville, Florida, the H. Lloyd Hawkins, Jr. Meissen Collection of over 350 Meissen figures at the New Orleans Museum of Art and the Kathy and Ronald Gillmeister Collection of Early Meissen Porcelain at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, California. CIRCA: 1870s ORIGIN: Germany DIMENSIONS: H: 5.25" W: 2.5" L: 4.25" Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com . CONDITION: Some leaves of floral wreath has flea bite chips on their tips; piece is in otherwise great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email ( info@akibaantiques.com ) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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19th Century Meissen Kissing Putti Grouping
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