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A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Caparisoned Elephant and Soldier Figural Groups
Estimate: $15,000-$25,000
Sold
$35,000
Live Auction
South of Broad: The Charleston Home of Darla Moore by Tony Ingrao
Location
Chicago
Description

A Pair of Meissen Porcelain Caparisoned Elephant and Soldier Figural Groups

Circa 1880

bearing crossed swords in underglaze blue to undersides.
Height 15 x width 12 1/2 x depth 6 1/2 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Property from The Private Collection of Ms. Darla Moore, Charleston, South Carolina

Condition
One having a wheel-cut 'choice' mark below blue crossed swords, the other example with two wheel-cut 'choice' marks beneath blue crossed scords. The example with two wheel-cut marks having firing cracks to base. Cracks are visible on the exterior of base. Each example with scattered restoration. Example with two wheel-cut marks with some more significant restoration to base corner of capraison on back corner. Example with one wheel-cut mark with two detached tassles that are retained. One other tassle detached and not retained. Each having restoration to spears and arrow's in figure's hands. The arms of the soldiers holding swords each exhibiting signs of restoration under uv examination. The example with one wheel-cut mark having restoration to back corner of base. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance: Alexander's Antiques, New York.Literature:For the model see John Sandon, Meissen Porcelain (2010), p. 79