CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

She with clear lacquer covering head, neck, puce ribbon and hat, presumably concealing breaks and restoration through neck and possibly hat brim. Restoration to red bow at her bodice. Restoration to her left hand and his left hand. Hems of her skirts with minute chips and some wear and flaking to gilding. Restoration to both his shoes. A few extended firing cracks to underside of base. Some chipping, losses and restoration to applied leaves and flowers. Minor chipping to underside of base and slight sanding to underside of her skirt. Some areas of re-gilding. Minor wear and occasional flake to enamels and gilding throughout, occasional surface abrasion or minute chip to extremities.

An XRF (X-Ray Fluorescence) test was carried out by The Centre for Archaeological and Forensic Analysis at Cranfield University, confirming that the enamels on this object are consistent with the published data for enamels on other Meissen porcelain dating to the 18th century.