Figural Candlestick, Meissen Plate & Cherub
Three (3) Blue and White Porcelain items, including Meissen and Sitzendorf. 1st item: Figural candlestick depicting a woman in blue and white gown, seated with a cherub on her lap, who holds a stalk-form candle holder; the cartouche shaped base is festooned with blue and white roses, and signed on the underside with crossed swords mark. 13 1/4" H. Mid to late 19th century. 2nd item: Meissen porcelain plate decorated with the marks used in production from 1720 to 1972. Crossed swords mark en verso and impressed 54601. 10" dia. Circa 1972. 3rd item: Blue and white porcelain figurine depicting two cherubs embracing, atop a cartouche form plinth base, Sitzendorf mark to underside. 8 1/2" H. Mid to late 19th century.
Condition Report: 1st item: Candle is stuck to holder and we have not attempted to remove it. Some small losses to rose petals on base; female figure missing tip of thumb. 2nd item: Slight rim wear. 3rd item: One cherub wing and head broken and reattached. A few scattered tiny spots of surface wear, firing imperfections or miniscule flakes.
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Three (3) Blue and White Porcelain items, including Meissen and Sitzendorf. 1st item: Figural candlestick depicting a woman in blue and white gown, seated with a cherub on her lap, who holds a stalk-form candle holder; the cartouche shaped base is festooned with blue and white roses, and signed on the underside with crossed swords mark. 13 1/4" H. Mid to late 19th century. 2nd item: Meissen porcelain plate decorated with the marks used in production from 1720 to 1972. Crossed swords mark en verso and impressed 54601. 10" dia. Circa 1972. 3rd item: Blue and white porcelain figurine depicting two cherubs embracing, atop a cartouche form plinth base, Sitzendorf mark to underside. 8 1/2" H. Mid to late 19th century.
Condition Report: 1st item: Candle is stuck to holder and we have not attempted to remove it. Some small losses to rose petals on base; female figure missing tip of thumb. 2nd item: Slight rim wear. 3rd item: One cherub wing and head broken and reattached. A few scattered tiny spots of surface wear, firing imperfections or miniscule flakes.