Dalva Brothers Antiques, Antique Furniture, New YorkFrench 18th century furniture, clocks, lighting, paintings, porcelain, sculpture and tapestries |
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| Pair of Meissen groups depicting the "Four Continents" on Louis XVI ormoulu mounts. The figure of Europe holds aloft a royal orb, while America holds a bow and arrow and sits astride an alligator. The figure of Africa holds a piece of coral and sits astride a lion, while Asia holds a smoking censer. The groups are sculpted by Frederick Elias Meyer. The pair are mounted on finely chased gilt bronze doré bases of the Louis XVI period. [Small repairs and missing pieces.] Ex Collection: Mrs. William Solomon Valerie Knapps Langelot Bonham |
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| Height (ins.): 11 (28 cm) Length/Width (ins.): 8.5 (21.6 cm) Depth (ins.): 8.5 (21.6 cm) | ||
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| Origin: Germany and France Period: Louis XVI | ||
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