Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures

Description:

Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures, Germany, 19th/early 20th century, each polychrome enamel- and gilt-decorated, with a boy or girl in 18th century dress seated between two ovoid baskets with applied flowers, atop a shaped base molded with scrollwork, each with first quality crossed swords mark and incised "3024," the man also impressed "163" and "147," ht. to 5 in.
Estimate $300-500

Each with extensive restoration with inpainting to one basket and scattered loss to applied flowers in hands and on baskets. Boy with repair and inpainting to hat.


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