DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The June 2021 Auctions: Day 1

Wed, Oct 6, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1

MEISSEN (CO.) PORCELAIN DYING LION, MID 19TH CENTURY, H 7.25" W 6.75" L 9"

Estimate: $500 - $800

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
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$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
An 18th century Meissen figure of a dying lion, lying on rocks tinted in mauves and applied with green foliage, the rocaille to the front with gilt details, crossed swords and incised K to the reverse edge, 18cm (7 in) high (R). With crossed sword on underside having highlighted pommels. Modeled on a naturalistic dead lion prostrate across a gilt highlighted scroll and cragged rock base.