$1,659
Three Meissen Porcelain Putti Motto Figures, Germany, 19th century, one with a seated putto grasping a blanket enveloping two flaming hearts and a bouquet of applied flowers, titled Je decouvre tout , ht. 4 7/8; another modeled as a putto holding a heart and standing next to a column topped by another heart, titled Un me suffit , ht. 5 3/4; the third with a seated putto grasping two ribbons tied to flaming hearts, titled Je les accouple , ht. 5 1/4 in.; each with crossed swords mark. Je decouvre tout with professional repairs to back of torso, right arm, wings, and crown of head, canceled crossed swords mark, gold "56," and indistinctly incised. Un me suffit without and loss or repairs, first quality crossed swords mark, painted "81," and incised "F. 8" and "131\." Je les accouple without and loss or repairs, first quality crossed swords mark and incised "F. 9." and "123."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-10-15