Two late 19th century Dresden allegorical figures and two others
Two late 19th century Dresden allegorical figures after Meissen originals by Schonheit from the Five Senses
probably by Helena Wolfsohn, 'Touch' modelled as a lady seated by a table with a birdcage and 'Sight' modeleld as a lady seated at a dressing table, both with underglaze blue Augustus Rex mark, together with two other similar continental figures, 'Taste' and 'Smell', (4)
first height 14cm.
Condition: Touch small chip to base right hand corner. Chip to corner. 'Sight' Head has been repaired with retouching. Loss to right hand. Taste has had head knocked off and repaired
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Two late 19th century Dresden allegorical figures after Meissen originals by Schonheit from the Five Senses
probably by Helena Wolfsohn, 'Touch' modelled as a lady seated by a table with a birdcage and 'Sight' modeleld as a lady seated at a dressing table, both with underglaze blue Augustus Rex mark, together with two other similar continental figures, 'Taste' and 'Smell', (4)
first height 14cm.
Condition: Touch small chip to base right hand corner. Chip to corner. 'Sight' Head has been repaired with retouching. Loss to right hand. Taste has had head knocked off and repaired