A Meissen figure of Erato playing a hurdy-gurdy, Marcolini p...

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77 - A Meissen figure of Erato playing a hurdy-gurdy, Marcolini period, late 18th/early 19th century, rec...

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£420

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A Meissen figure of Erato playing a hurdy-gurdy, Marcolini period, late 18th/early 19th century, reclining on rocks whilst playing the hurdy-gurdy, on a gilded scrollwork base, inscribed to one side Erato H, underglaze blue crossed swords and asterisk mark, the figure designed to slot together with other sections to form a centrepiece, 18.5cm long, 17.5cm high, some restoration

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The figure has small areas of discoloured restoration to her chest along the line of a ribbon, the tied bow around her right arm and to her right foot. There are typical glaze imperfections and small firing cracks to the base, otherwise in reasonable condition.

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Auction Date:

27th Jun 23 at 9:30am BST