MEISSEN, ALLEGORY OF 'THE EARTH', PORCELAIN FIGURE
Meissen Manufactory (German, founded 1710), marks used 1815-1924. Allegorical porcelain figure 'The Earth', porcelain figure from the series 'Four Elements', depicting the earth goddess Cybele sitting on a lion surrounded by four putti, after the original modeled by Michel Victor Acier (German, 1736-1799) and Johann Carl Schoenheit (German, 1730-1805), model D 83, painted crossed swords and '10', and impressed model numbers.
Condition: Scattered chips, losses, and restorations including to front putto's arm, rake, and key.
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Meissen Manufactory (German, founded 1710), marks used 1815-1924. Allegorical porcelain figure 'The Earth', porcelain figure from the series 'Four Elements', depicting the earth goddess Cybele sitting on a lion surrounded by four putti, after the original modeled by Michel Victor Acier (German, 1736-1799) and Johann Carl Schoenheit (German, 1730-1805), model D 83, painted crossed swords and '10', and impressed model numbers.
Condition: Scattered chips, losses, and restorations including to front putto's arm, rake, and key.