English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th April 2010

Lot 362

A Meissen porcelain group

Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £1050

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Description

A Meissen porcelain group, of a lady harpist seated before her elaborate instrument, her companion holding the music score from which she reads, a small boy behind the couple plays the flute, raised on an elaborate reticulated oval base, crossed swords mark, impressed 95 and 163, incised D78, 19th century, the harp's strings lacking, a chip to the stump at the back, 19.5cm. Provenance: Collection of Professor R C Cookson, 1922-2008.