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156 - Group of figures “Joys of Childhood” (“Amusement de l’enfance”). Original title
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Group of figures “Joys of Childhood” (“Amusement de l’enfance”). Original title Octagonal pedestal with a border of pipe stems. A boy sitting in a cradle, wearing a cap adorned with feathers. Behind him, an older girl rocking him. Polychrome painting and gilding. Designed by Michel Victor Acier. Restored and stabilized; sword mark. Height: 20 cm. See P. von Spee, Klassizistische Porzellanplastik der Meissener Manufaktur (Ph.D. dissertation), Bonn, 2004, cat. no. 40, p. 238. Provenance: from the Kai Wünsche Collection, Die Weisse Villa, Hamburg. Schloss Ahlden Art Auction House, 158th Art Auction, November 30, 2013, Lot 478. A figure group depicting the joys of childhood, modeled by M.V. Acier. Restored and chipped. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. Second half of the 19th century.
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International Fine Art Auction No. 198 - PART IAuction house
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