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1798 - Biscuit bust: Modesty. Sèvres.
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Biscuit bust: Modesty. Sèvres. Incised mark, second half of the 19th century, and stamped mark “VTM Porcelaine de France.” Marked. Model No. 265. Biscuit porcelain, white. H 48 cm. Bust of a young woman holding a cloth around her body, covering one breast with her right hand, based on a bust of a lady by the French artist James Jacques Pradier (1790–1852). Short firing crack in the base; right index finger chipped. Auction date: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated time: 5:45 p.m. (CET) Bisque bust: Modesty. Sèvres. Incised mark, second half of the 19th century, and stamped “VTM Porcelaine de France.” Marked. Model No. 265. Bisque, white. H 48 cm. Bust of a young woman holding a cloth around her body, covering one breast with her right hand, after a female bust by the French artist James Jacques Pradier (1790–1852). Short crack in the base; right index finger chipped. Auction time: Oct. 29, 2026 | estimated 5:45 p.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be considered only as an aid—not a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.
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WENDL Day 2/4: Jewelry, Coins, Porcelain, Furniture, Lamps & LightingAuction house
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