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Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of "America"

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Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of "America"
Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of "America"
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Description
Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of "America", third quarter 18th century, German, from their "Continents" series, the American Indian maiden depicted dressed in a cape and skirt of feathers matching her headdress, holding a bow, a cornucopia at her feet, marked with underglaze crossed swords on the bottom, h. 6-1/4", dia. 2". Provenance: Henry Stern Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Condition
Old restoration to the headdress with an adjacent small loss to one front feather. Tiny nick to the very tip of the parrot's tail feathers. Old professional restorations to the lowered hand grasping the bow and to the bow itself along with a small loss to the adjacent front edge of the feather cape and yellow jewel on the belt. Loss to the quiver strap (1/2") . Tiny scuff to the raised knee and the feather resting on it. A tiny scuff to one upright green tip on the rear stump. All of the above consistent with age.
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Meissen Porcelain Allegorical Figure of "America"

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Starting Price $800
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