A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A TARTAR modelled by J.J. Kändler in fur-lined pink hat, pink shirt, white tunic and yellow sash, holding a bow and arrow, a quiver of arrows over his left shoulder and a sword at his side, standing on a square rockwork base applied with coloured flowers (tip of arrow restored, minute chips to flowers), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1745

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A TARTAR modelled by J.J. Kändler in fur-lined pink hat, pink shirt, white tunic and yellow sash, holding a bow and arrow, a quiver of arrows over his left shoulder and a sword at his side, standing on a square rockwork base applied with coloured flowers (tip of arrow restored, minute chips to flowers), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1745
21.5cm. high

Provenance

Major General E.H. Goulburn, sale Christie's 1980, lot 267

Lot Essay

Jacques Le Hay, op. cit., pl. 84

Cf. Rainer Rückert, op. cit., no. 939 and W.B. Honey Dresden China, pl. XLIV(b); a similar example sold in these Rooms, 29 March 1975, lot 169 and 25 February 1991, lot 102

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