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Pair of Antique German Porcelain Musical Figures, circa 1880

About the Item

The man with a bagpipe leaning against a tree stump and rock work. She with a hurdy gurdy. Marked in under glazed blue for Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Condition: bagpipe upper pipes broken off as well as the pipe extending from his left hand. Restoration to both hands and left pinkie chipped. The right index and pinkie finger on the woman chipped. Possible minor restoration to the two middle finger.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1468239103542
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