CIRCA 1754, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASE

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A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A NIGHT WATCHMAN FROM THE 'CRIS DE PARIS' SERIES
CIRCA 1754, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASE
Modelled by P. Reineke carrying a lantern and a basket with bottles
5 3⁄4 in. (14.7 cm.) high

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This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.

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Lot Essay

R.G. Vater Collection no. 833 (paper collection label applied to the base).

The Meissen ‘Cris de Paris’ series of street-vendors was modelled by P. Reinicke and overseen by J.J. Kändler after a series of drawings produced by Christophe Hüet in 1753. Work began in 1753-4 and it became the most extensive series made at the Meissen manufactory.

Another example of this model formed part of the collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller, and was sold in Their sale, Christie's, New York, 9 May 2018, lot 264. A further version of the model was sold in Christie's, New York, 14 December 2015, lot 227.

An example of this model is illustrated by Martin Eberle, Cris de Paris Meissener Porzellanfiguren des 18. Jahrhunderts, Leipzig, 2001, no. 43, p. 115.

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