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Description A Meisen porcelain bust and three others,?various dates, 18th century
the bust of a bacchante, possibly emblematic of Autumn from a set of the Four Seasons, on an integral gadrooned socle base, Pressnummer 2., two H?chst white and gilt part-glazed busts,?inscribed to the reverse; a German porcelain bust of an Emperor, with puce drape and a Doccia porcelain plinth
the first 8.5cm. high
5
Condition Report The first with two shallow chips to the front canted corners of the base, possibly from firing, the gilt lines cover the chips appear fired in and original. Minute losses to the garland in her hair. Minute chipping to the edge of her right truncated shoulder. Two white part glazed white and gilt busts, inscribed `africa` and `offian`(?) both in generally good order. Each 10.5 cm. high. Bust of an Emperor, possibly Thuringian, 5.6 cm. high, small chip to cornewr of socle and minor rubbing to gildling. The Doccia plinth, 3.4 cm. high, slight wear.
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