PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY MEISSEN FIGURES OF VEGETABLE SELLERS CI...

Hammer

£1,900

PAIR OF 18TH CENTURY MEISSEN FIGURES OF VEGETABLE SELLERS
CIRCA 1740
the lady holding vegetables gathered in her apron and wearing a straw hat, puce bodice and yellow skirt, her companion holding a basket of fruit, wearing a green / gilt hat, turquoise jacket and white breeches, the bases ornamented with applied leaves and flowers, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue
18cm &18.5cm high

PROVENANCE: Private London Collection, purchased from E & H Manners, London.

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The gentleman's green hat has a historic glued repair to the front rim.
The hen of the ladies dress has two very small chips
Otherwise of good appearance