#258

German Softpaste Basket with Poignant Childhood Scene
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$150
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$300 / $400
Description
7" (18 cm.) l. The softpaste basket with handle depicting intertwined branches, and having Dresden floral designs at the sides, is fronted by a porcelain figure of young girl who is weeping, her right arm wiping tears away from her eyes, while resting on her lap is her doll's head whose body lies nearby. Excellent condition except for typical chips on Dresden petal. Germany, circa 1880.