Meissen Porcelain Figural Centrepiece Basket, Late 19th Century

Gorgeous centrepiece in the round, late 19th Century, Meissen “blue crossed swords” mark, delicately modelled and hand-painted in soft organic pastels. Two putti play “chase” about the stem, suspending a reticulated basket.  The two-handled rocaille-molded pierced basket has a lovely hand painted interior with a pastel linear foliage design mirroring the exterior theme .

Height 12 inches x width 7.25 inches x diameter of base 4.25 inches