Lot 89
- 89
Two Meissen miniature groups of Dutch farmers with cows, circa 1765
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- Procelain
- 8cm., 3 1/4 in. and 8.6cm., 3 3/8 in. high
the girl seated sidesaddle, two baskets slung over her animal's neck, the farmer leaning proprietorially on his cow, a stick in his hand, each on a flower-strewn rockwork base, the latter with traces of crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue,
Literature
Melitta Kunze-Köllensperger, Alexanders Tiere, Sammlung Axel Guttman, Part VII, pp. 59, 124, no. 59
Condition
Female figure:
Her right hand and foot restored, the bull's tail restored.
Male figure:
Lacking his stick, the cow's left horn and ear lacking.
Both with typical minor chips to applied leaves.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Meissen price list for 1765 lists a 'Holländische Bauernmägden auf Ochsen sitzend'.