Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit. (London 1987), p. 171.
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CIRCA 1745
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A Meissen figure of Turkish Lady
Circa 1745
Modelled by J.J. Kndler, wearing a tall white headdress, a long coat with indianische Blumen tied with a yellow sash at the waist, billowing turquoise pantaloons and yellow shoes, playing the oud and standing before rockwork on a shaped circular mound base applied with coloured flowers and foliage (restorations, minute chip to tip of left thumb, chipping to foliage, minute wear to enamels and gilding)
6 in. (17 cm.) high
Circa 1745
Modelled by J.J. Kndler, wearing a tall white headdress, a long coat with indianische Blumen tied with a yellow sash at the waist, billowing turquoise pantaloons and yellow shoes, playing the oud and standing before rockwork on a shaped circular mound base applied with coloured flowers and foliage (restorations, minute chip to tip of left thumb, chipping to foliage, minute wear to enamels and gilding)
6 in. (17 cm.) high