Lot Essay
Cf. the example from the Eckstein collection, sold by Sotheby's on 30 May 1949, lot 93
CIRCA 1765, IRON-RED PAINTER'S INVERTED S MARK, INCISED ZS NOI/BEEP
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A Ludwigsburg miniature group of soldiers
Circa 1765, iron-red painter's inverted S mark, incised ZS noi/beep
Modelled as four soldiers drinking about a table, one playing the violin, in red, blue and yellow uniforms enriched in gilding and plumed tricorn hats, one with a pouch with gilt crowned interlaced C's, on a rectangular green and brown base (one with restored replacement head, tip of one sword lacking)
3 1/8in. (8cm.) high
Circa 1765, iron-red painter's inverted S mark, incised ZS noi/beep
Modelled as four soldiers drinking about a table, one playing the violin, in red, blue and yellow uniforms enriched in gilding and plumed tricorn hats, one with a pouch with gilt crowned interlaced C's, on a rectangular green and brown base (one with restored replacement head, tip of one sword lacking)
3 1/8in. (8cm.) high