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Lot 93

A Meissen group of 'Europa and the Bull', circa 1770

6 July 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,020 inc. premium

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A Meissen group of 'Europa and the Bull', circa 1770

Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the nude Europa draped in a yellow cloak embellished with indianische Blumen and a blue lining, seated on a white bull with a flower garland draped on its head, two maidens seated on the ground beside them, the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork and applied with leaves and flowers, 22.2cm high, crossed swords and dot mark in underglaze-blue (two haircracks to base, some losses)

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Another example is illustrated in L. and Y. Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures (1987), p.86.

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