Meissen porcelain figure group, 'The Decisive Choice' after the…
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Meissen porcelain figure group, 'The Decisive Choice' after the model by J.C. Schonheit, modelled as a young woman being courted by a lover as another is spurned, on an oval base molded and gilt with acanthus stiff-leaf tips, blue crossed swords mark to underside, incised model no. J.49, restored

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  • Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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