Allegorische Büste der Flora / An allegorical bust of Flora, Meissen, um 1750 Material: Porcelain, polychrome painted glaze, gold staffage, Mark: rear edge of base with small underglaze blue swords, Depiction: base outlined in gold, on it a bare-breasted beauty, probably depicting Flora, with a wreath of flowers in her hair, Design: probably J.J. Kaendler, mid 18th century Height: 8.5 cm, Condition: good due to age, floral decoration slightly dam.

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