Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches

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A Beautiful Pair of very Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Tree Branches, with Insects and Flowers. This finely detailed naturalistic pair of exotic Hoopoe Birds are a wonderful homage to these glorious birds that are traditionally seen as a sign of virtue in Persia. Also referred to as the king of birds in ancient Greece and the national bird of Israel, this pair of Hoopoes are delightful together both show casing their cinnamon crests raised with excitement and contrasting well with the striking black and white plumage at the tips, tail and wing feathers. One of the curious Hoopoes stares off into the distance in a regal and proud pose while the other stoops in concentration, perhaps seeking to find one of the bold finely detailed insects presently sharing a perch on the twisted stump below. The brightly painted sporadic foliage and blossoms contrast well against the clean white porcelain stump, lending an air of freshness to this pair of Meissen Porcelain Hoopoe Birds. The Bottom of each are signed with Meissen's signature underglazed blue crossed swords mark as well as incised pressnumer. Circa: 1900 Meissen

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