22nd Jul, 2016 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 24
 

24

A Set of Five Meissen Porcelain Figures of Classical Maidens Allegorical of the Senses, late...

A Set of Five Meissen Porcelain Figures of Classical Maidens Allegorical of the Senses, late 19th century, Smell holding a flower and sensor, Hearing with a lute, Taste with an apple and basket and fruit, Sight with a telescope and a mirror, and a Touch with a parrot, each on scroll moulded bases applied with their attributes, 27cm to 28.5cm high

Sold for £6,000
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

Smell with restoration to urn and dog. Hearing with restoration to lute, hands, stag and French horn. Taste with restoration to right arm, cornucopia bowl, pedestal and right hand of cherub. Sight with restoration to telescope and hand, cherub with restoration to both hands and eye glass. Touch in good condition. 170716

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 22nd Jul, 2016

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