Lot 145
  • 145

Two Meissen porcelain figures of The Bowls Players, circa 1924-1934

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain, partially polychromed mother of pearl on cedarwood, with a glass panel
  • each 14cm., 5½in. high
Modelled by Walther Schott, wearing a flowing robe, one in green, the other in purple, throwing a gilded ball held in right hand, bearing the inscription : "Ehrenpreis eum XIII. Sächs Bundeskegeln"

Condition

woman with purple dress: the ball has been off and repaired. Little finger missing. Both arms off and repaired with restoration now yellow, as well as some of her hair on her right shoulder. Leaves of the tree stump and some folds of her dress restored. woman with green dress : fingers missing. Ball has been off and re-attached. Hand restored. Some folds of her dress and some leaves on tree stump restored.
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