A MEISSEN WHITE FIGURE OF A LIONESS SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY |

modelled recumbent with her tail curling over her left haunch, faint crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue.

Sotheby's New York, May 4, 1985, lot 95

There are two short firing cracks, running up from the back of the base for approximately 1 and 1 1/2 inches, one at the midpoint of the back and the other by the hind leg. There is a pinhead chip to the tip of her left ear and a tiny slice chip to one of its incisors. There is restoration to its far left finger on its left hind paw. There is a firing crack going around her right hind paw. Two fingers on the front paws, each with a minuscule pinhead chip. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PURCHASERS – CHANGE OF PROPERTY LOCATION POST SALE Purchasers may pay for and pick up their purchases at our York Avenue headquarters until the close of business on the day of each respective auction. After this time, sold property will be transferred to our new offsite facility, Crozier Fine Arts, One Star Ledger Plaza, 69 Court Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102. Once property has been transferred from our York Avenue location, it will not be available for collection at Crozier Fine Arts for two business days. Crozier's hours of operation for collection are from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday. Please note, certain items of property, including jewelry, watches, silver, works on panel and items valued $10 million or more will remain at 1334 York Avenue. Invoices and statements will indicate your property's location. For more information regarding collection from our offsite facility, please visit sothebys.com/pickup.
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