Lot Essay
See Y. Adams, Meissen figures, Atglen, 2001, p. 75, ill. 191.
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CIRCA 1745, MARKED WITH VERY FAINT CROSSED SWORDS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
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A Meissen porcelain figure of a shepherd flautist
Circa 1745, marked with very faint crossed swords in underglaze blue
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, the shepherd boy leaning against a treetrunk, wearing a green hat with a purple bow, turquoise trousers, a bag, yellow shoes and a black bow in his hair, playing the flute, flanked by a recumbent sheep , the shaped base applied with flowers
17cm. high
Circa 1745, marked with very faint crossed swords in underglaze blue
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, the shepherd boy leaning against a treetrunk, wearing a green hat with a purple bow, turquoise trousers, a bag, yellow shoes and a black bow in his hair, playing the flute, flanked by a recumbent sheep , the shaped base applied with flowers
17cm. high
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