Lot Essay
This figures has also been described as Anselmo. For a similar example see, F.H. Hofmann, op. cit., vol. I, no. 123; see also the example sold in these Rooms, 28 March 1977, lot 162
Various Properties
A NYMPHENBURG WHITE FIGURE OF THE ABBÉ modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli from the Commedia dell'Arte wearing a hat, cape, lace collar, waistcoat and breeches, the slightly stooped figure turned to his left and standing on a scroll base before a scroll support (broken through body and one leg and repaired, the base broken in two places and repaired, stick and right index finger lacking, chip to hat and base), incised I to base, circa 1760
Details
A NYMPHENBURG WHITE FIGURE OF THE ABBÉ modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli from the Commedia dell'Arte wearing a hat, cape, lace collar, waistcoat and breeches, the slightly stooped figure turned to his left and standing on a scroll base before a scroll support (broken through body and one leg and repaired, the base broken in two places and repaired, stick and right index finger lacking, chip to hat and base), incised I to base, circa 1760
17cm. high
17cm. high