Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures (1987), p. 103 and Hermann Jedding, Meissener Porzellan des 18 Jahrunderts in Hamburger Privatbesitz (1982), p. 213, no. 226.
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Details
A Meissen figure of a grape-seller
Circa 1740, blue crossed swords mark
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, in white scarf, blouse and skirt, claret bodice and brown apron, carrying a basket of grapes over her left arm and a bunch of grapes in her right hand, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to lower part of right arm and handle of basket)
6¾in. (17.3cm.) high
Circa 1740, blue crossed swords mark
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, in white scarf, blouse and skirt, claret bodice and brown apron, carrying a basket of grapes over her left arm and a bunch of grapes in her right hand, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to lower part of right arm and handle of basket)
6¾in. (17.3cm.) high