Lot 129 , A Meissen group of children picking apples in a garden with a classical statue, late 19th century, H. 26.5cm

A Meissen group of children picking apples in a garden with a classical statue, late 19th century, modelled by Valeska Barthol, underglaze blue crossed swords mark and impressed 'G35', H. 26.5cm
Estimate £700-1,000

There are losses to most of the branches of the apple tree on the right of the group and to the right hand of the figure of the boy supporting the girl on stilts with some old glue around the area. The boy lying on the floor has a broken and restuck right foot, otherwise in reasonable condition with no restoration or cracks detected, please note the classical figure on a pedestal is a seperate which has a thread and bolt underneath, which is how this figure was made at the factory.


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Sold for £700