
Lot 92
A rare Meissen figure of Persephone, circa 1755
7 December 2011, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,000 inc. premium
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A rare Meissen figure of Persephone, circa 1755
Probably modelled by F.E. Meyer, holding a corn sheaf on her right arm and with a dragon at her feet, wearing white robes and a yellow-lined lavender cloak with gilt flowers, the scrollwork base edged in gilding, 12.2cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear of base (left hand broken off, tiny chips)