Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures, London, 1987, p. 106A
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CIRCA 1757, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AT THE BACK, IMPRESSED 8, MODELLED BY P. REINICKE AFTER A DESIGN BY CHRISTOPHE HÜET
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A MEISSEN 'CRIS DE PARIS' FIGURE OF A POULTRY SALESMAN
Circa 1757, blue crossed swords at the back, impressed 8, modelled by P. Reinicke after a design by Christophe Hüet
Modelled striding forward beside a tree stump, a brace of pigeon in his left hand, a basket of eggs over his right arm, wearing pale yellow hat, pale lavendar coat and brown Turkish slippers, the mound base applied with flowerheads and molded with grasses
5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high
Circa 1757, blue crossed swords at the back, impressed 8, modelled by P. Reinicke after a design by Christophe Hüet
Modelled striding forward beside a tree stump, a brace of pigeon in his left hand, a basket of eggs over his right arm, wearing pale yellow hat, pale lavendar coat and brown Turkish slippers, the mound base applied with flowerheads and molded with grasses
5 7/8in. (14.9cm.) high
Sale room notice
The catalogue illustration for this lot is incorrectly numbered as lot 424. This figure should be more accurately dated circa 1770 because of the colors of the decoration. The model was first produced in 1757