A pair of 19th century bisque Vion & Baury porcelain figures,…
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A pair of 19th century bisque Vion & Baury porcelain figures, the male holding a nest of eggs with a cherub hatching out of one and the lady is bashfully hiding her face. Anchor mark to base, (a/f; restoration to base, hairline crack and one of the ladies fingers is missing). Height 62 cm

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  • Firing Crack - A firing crack is a crack in a porcelain or stoneware item that occurs whilst the item is in the kiln.They are usually caused by faulty design, where one part is thicker than the surrounding area, and being thicker it cools more slowly, setting up a stress with the surrounding area. Firing cracks are not often seen on modern mass produced porcelain, as the damaged items are discarded during prooduction. However they are seen in earlier items and artisan-produced objects.
  • A/f, as Inspected - The letters "A/F" or "as inspected" as part of a description is the cataloguer's shorthand for "all faults" or "as found", meaning the item has some type of damage or deficiency, it is of uncertain date or provenance, and/or that the seller takes no responsibility for the completeness of the item or the accuracy of the description.

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