Meissen White Bisque Porcelain Busts Collection, German 1782-85
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A set of four Meissen white bisque porcelain busts of Mercury, Psyche,Venus and Apollo, German circa1782-85, 12 cm high based 5 cm square, incised crossed swords mark within a triangle. Exhibited: White Gold Ceramics and Glass Circle of Australian Exhibition 2004
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- 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.
- Aphrodite / Venus - In Greek mythology, Aphrodite is the goddess of love, desire and beauty, whilst in Roman mythology she is called Venus.
- Apollo - Apollo is the Greek and Roman god of the sun, and patron of music and poetry. He is often depicted with a lyre.
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