Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 15th September 2015

Lot 228

A matched pair of Meissen chinoiserie figures 19th/20th century

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £380

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Description

A matched pair of Meissen chinoiserie figures 19th/20th century, perhaps emblematic of Liberty and Captivity, each seated on a rocky stump, one holding a dead bird by its tail, the other with a live bird perched on one hand, holding a pot of seed in her other hand, blue crossed swords, incised E21 and E24, a little restoration to one bird's tail, 12.5cm. (2)