Lot 99 , A Meissen figural group of the Garden of Eden, 19th century, 32 cm high, losses and restoration

A Meissen figural group of the Garden of Eden, 19th century,
modelled with Adam and Eve standing beneath the Tree of Knowledge and about to partake of the Forbidden Fruit, the serpent coils around the branches above them while different animals gather around them, blue crossed swords mark, incised model no ‘665’
32 cm high, losses and restoration
£800-1,200

Condition:
Professional restoration (including repainting) to the uppermost branches, their leaves and their fruit; peacock’s feet re-attached and peacock’s beak re-built; Eve re-attached to base; seated turkey applied to base and not original; one little chicken head re-built; deer antlers damaged, one repaired; footrim re-gilded; underside of base cracked full-width.

Sold for £1,900