Four Höchst Porcelain Figures

18th Century

comprising a figural group of two figures dancing, two children and a French abbot; each bearing a six-spoke wheel mark in iron red or underglaze blue and an accession number to the underside.
Height of tallest example 7 3/4 inches.

Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Boy with dog: some restoration to the boy's fingers, evidence of restoration at each wrist with examination under UV light.
Abbot: some minor instances of loss to color
Girl with snake: some loss to the ribbon on her chest, evidence of restoration to her raised hand under UV examination.
Couple: some loss to the bottom most ribbon on the woman's garment and some small minor chips along the base

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