THREE MEISSEN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURES
THREE MEISSEN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURES

BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS, IMPRESSED, INCISED AND PAINTED NUMBERS, AFTER MODELS BY P. REINICKE FROM THE DUKE OF WEISSENFELS SERIES

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THREE MEISSEN COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE FIGURES
Blue crossed swords marks, impressed, incised and painted numbers, after models by P. Reinicke from the Duke of Weissenfels series
Modelled as the pantomime figures Pierrot, Scapin and Capitano Spavento
5in. (14cm.) high (3)

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The present figures, originally modelled circa 1744, are based on the Joullain engravings for Riccoboni appearing in the Histoire du Thtre italien published Paris 1727.

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