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Lady w/Chessboard Figurine

This is a figurine of a waitress holding a chessboard made by Augarten in the mid 20th century. Originally an 18th century Vienna version, Augarten redid them in the early 20th century and later. Not sure why a waitress is holding a chessboard but I am sure there is a reason for it :) The figurine is nicely modeled wearing a fancy dress and standing on a base with the typical Royal Vienna gold trim. The piece is hand painted with lots of detail and nice colors. Wish I had the 18th century original to stand them side by side but I am not that lucky. The figure is in perfect condition! She is 7.75 inches tall, 3.25 inches wide and 3.5 inches deep. Marked underneath with the blue shield with the crown on top as well as the word Wien underneath, Augarten Wien Austria in a red, impressed Made in Austria, a black 219 as a painter's mark, the letter y impressed and the model number 1007 as shown. I think you can still order the figurine from them directly but it'll costs around 2100 Euros if you do. Please email me for more information or photos.

Price is $499
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