19th century, one figure circa 1760 The extremely elaborate model with a central rococo style clock case mounted within a profusion of leafy stems supporting porcelain flowers, rising from an ormolu base on scrolling feet, set with three figures of Cupid in Disguise, one Meissen figure depicting Cupid disguised as Scapino from the Commedia dell'Arte, 8.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue at back of the base, the other two figures Samson versions of Cupid as a wig-maker and as a schoolgirl, the group 31cm high overall (Meissen figure lacking wings, one Samson figure with some losses)
19th century, one figure circa 1760 The extremely elaborate model with a central rococo style clock case mounted within a profusion of leafy stems supporting porcelain flowers, rising from an ormolu base on scrolling feet, set with three figures of Cupid in Disguise, one Meissen figure depicting Cupid disguised as Scapino from the Commedia dell'Arte, 8.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue at back of the base, the other two figures Samson versions of Cupid as a wig-maker and as a schoolgirl, the group 31cm high overall (Meissen figure lacking wings, one Samson figure with some losses)
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