DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Art Glass, Fine Porcelain & Antiques

Sat, Apr 16, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Sun, Apr 17, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1009

MEISSEN PORCELAIN CHERUBIC FIGURES

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$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
MEISSEN PORCELAIN CHERUBIC FIGURES, LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH C., FOUR, H 5 3/4", 'THE FOUR SEASONS':Including allegorical figure of Spring holding a flower basket, marked with incised A 64 and impressed 93; Summer is decorated with grapes and grape leaves, marked with incised A 69, impressed 114, and painted 01185; Autumn is holding a scythe and wheat, marked with incised A67, impressed 36, and painted 20; together with Winter, wearing a cape, marked with incised 2740, impressed 723, and painted 42. All pieces are marked in blue underglaze with crossed swords. From the collection of Dr. Marion Scott and Ann Scott, Grosse Pointe Shores.

Condition

There are chips to both objects that Summer is holding and a break to the back portion of his leaf crown, minor chips noted to leaves of crown. There are 4 minor chips off the wheat tops and a small paint chip to the wheat stalk Autumn is holding. Spring and Winter appear to be in good condition.

Shipping info

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SHIPPING COMPANIES (large or small items)

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email) www.pakmailmichigan.com (website)

THE UPS STORE - Vince, Shay 313.392.6000 voice 313.262-6692 fax store3981@theupsstore.com

PAKMAIL - Derek 586.773.3377 Voice 586.773.3355 fax us516@pakmail.org

CRATERS & FREIGHTERS - Sandy 866.924.5522 voice 586.268.4170 fax detroit@cratersfreighters.com

PAKMAIL - Bob 248.543.3097 voice 248.543.5236 fax info@pakmailferndale.com

Handle W/Care Packaging Store - Andy

248.680.0993, mi110packstore@aol.com

MOVERS (FOR VERY LARGE ITEMS, FURNITURE)

JOHN NOSEDA & SON, INC. Moving, Crate & Ship, Storage 586.563.2273 cell 586.203.8175 fax info@movegiant.com

PAKMAIL - Adam, Doug 248.393.3277 voice 248.393.2822 fax ship@pakmailmichigan.com (email)

WINTERSTEEN TRUCKING, INC Antiques & Fine Art ‘s Kansas based 917.328.0888 Edgar

PLYCON TRANSPORT Mike Email, online ship quotes www.plyconvanlines.com

McCALLUM MOVING 586.776.7898 voice 586.777.4089 fax

GROSSE POINTE MOVING 313.882.4400 voice

ART PACK SERVICES INC. Susan Logan-Ferry 248.478.8946 voice 248.478.9588 fax

Marching Ant Moving - Grand Blanc 810.694.6272, Lake Orion 248.276.4600, Houghton Lake 989.202.4211, services@marchingantmoving.com

FRISBEE MOVING 313.837.0808 voice 313.837.8495 fax

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