Lot 484
484
A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white hurdy gurdy players
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A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white hurdy gurdy players

CIRCA 1750

Details
A pair of Dutch Delft blue and white hurdy gurdy players
Circa 1750
(Draailierspelers) naturalistically modelled in relief as two standing chaps playing the hurdy gurdy, wearing a broad brimmed hat and a flowing cape decorated with stars, raised on a tripod pedestal base with paw feet (restored)
19.5 and 20cm high (2)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20.825% of the hammer price for lots with values up to NLG 200,000. If the hammer price exceeds the NLG 200,000 then the premium is calculated at 20.825% of the first NLG 200,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of NLG 200,000.

Lot Essay

These cobblers, streetmongers, dancers, musicians etc. were inspired by de Cris de Paris figures of Meissen porcelain.

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