Lot 0141
Pair of Meissen-Style Porcelain Figurines, Rococo Boy and Girl, Hand-Painted
Estimate: 4500-5000€
Colossal and graceful pair of Meissen-style porcelain figurines, each 40 cm tall and standing on a 17 cm diameter base. Hand-painted in the classic 18-century palette, the boy and girl are captured in elegant Rococo poses, their lace-trimmed costumes, floral bouquets and gilded highlights modelled with museum-grade detail.
Starting price: 4000€
Estimate: 4500-5000€
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