Figural Porcelain Wares, 18th-20th Century

Five figural porcelain wares, Continental and other, late 18th to 20th century, German, Schierholz Plaue and others, a male and female pair in 18th century country attire posing against a tree trunk upon rococo styled bases; a putti supported flower encrusted vase; a trio with a cart and a snowball floral vase, and a softpaste 'Tailor's Wife Riding a Goat' figurine possibly Chelsea After Meissen, most A/F. Height 12.40 in. and smaller

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Putto / Putti / Amorino / Amorini - A putto (plural: putti) or amerino (plural: amerini) is a cherub or cupid frequently appearing in both mythological and religious paintings and sculpture, especially of the Renaissance and Baroque periods and later used as a decorative element in the design of furniture, ceramics, statuary etc. They are usually depicted as chubby males, or of indeterminate gender, often with wings. Their depiction may represent an association with love, heaven, peace or prosperity.
A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Meissen (Germany)
- cups & saucers/trios 103
- vases 57