53
A pair of Meissen lion and lioness figures
Estimate
6.000 - 8.000
Session 1
26 October 2026
Description
Polychrome German Meissen porcelain
Shown standing, with heads turned in opposite directions, each lion with the opposite foreleg raised
Coats in tones of ochre and brown
Supported on tree stumps, on oval bases with applied flowers and foliage
Crossed swords mark in underglaze blue
Germany, mid-18th century
(Lion's left foreleg with fracture and restoration, small losses to the applied flowers and leaves, small losses to the ears)
9,3 cm (Lengthimento máximo)
Additional Information
Provenance:
Collection of Prince Maximilian zu Fürstenberg, Schloss Werenwag
Exhibitions:
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