Lot Details
Lot 198
Two Meissen Porcelain Figures of Cupids
Including a model of a female cupid titled Un me souffit. Height of taller 5 3/4 inches.
C
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for $1,008 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Female Cupid: appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; stamped numeral "89" on the underside and red enameled numeral "56;" the Meissen blue crossed swords mark is underglaze and is not canceled; not blacklighted
Kneeling Cupid: there is a very tiny small shallow surface nick/flake, located at the top of the brick oven near one of the rear corners, not of great consequence; the strap handles of the cauldron appear to have been professionally restored, including overpaint, and there may have been some restoration to the legs of the cauldron; otherwise, appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; the Meissen blue crossed swords mark is underglaze and is not canceled; stamped numeral "94" and incised numeral "P 198;" not blacklighted; height 4 1/2 in.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
Kneeling Cupid: there is a very tiny small shallow surface nick/flake, located at the top of the brick oven near one of the rear corners, not of great consequence; the strap handles of the cauldron appear to have been professionally restored, including overpaint, and there may have been some restoration to the legs of the cauldron; otherwise, appears to be in generally good, undamaged condition; the Meissen blue crossed swords mark is underglaze and is not canceled; stamped numeral "94" and incised numeral "P 198;" not blacklighted; height 4 1/2 in.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.
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