Spaßvogel - Schlaumatz - Alexander Struck. Meissen nach 1955. Joker - Smarty Pan…

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Spaßvogel - Schlaumatz - Alexander Struck. Meissen nach 1955.

Joker - Smarty Pants - Alexander Struck State Porcelain Manufactory, Meissen after 1955. Brown Böttger stoneware, partly polished. Pressed: sword mark and Böttger stoneware. 1st choice. Engraved model number S 254. H. 10,5 cm. Model made by Alexander Struck in 1955.

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Spaßvogel - Schlaumatz - Alexander Struck. Meissen nach 1955.

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