Lot Essay
See Yvonne Adams, Meissen Figures 1730-1775 The Kaendler Years, Atglen, 2001, pp. 14-15, Nos. 8 & 9
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CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AT THE BACK, MODELLED BY JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER, AFTER DRAWINGS BY EDME BOUCHARDON ENGRAVED BY THE COME DE CAYLUS
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PROVENCAL HURDY GURDY PLAYER FROM THE PARIS TRADER SERIES
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AT THE BACK, MODELLED BY JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER, AFTER DRAWINGS BY EDME BOUCHARDON ENGRAVED BY THE COME DE CAYLUS
Standing in contraposto wearing a brownish pink tunic, puce breeches and pink-lined white jacket, the hurdy gurdy enriched in black
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS AT THE BACK, MODELLED BY JOHANN JOACHIM KÄNDLER, AFTER DRAWINGS BY EDME BOUCHARDON ENGRAVED BY THE COME DE CAYLUS
Standing in contraposto wearing a brownish pink tunic, puce breeches and pink-lined white jacket, the hurdy gurdy enriched in black
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high