Lot Essay
Cf. The examples sold by Christie's Geneva on 16 May 1994, lot 82; 3 December 1982, lot 84 and 9 May 1983, lot 6 and from the Jörg Nelte Collection on 12 October 1995, lot 26
CIRCA 1744
Details
A Meissen figure of Tartaglia
Circa 1744
In gilt-edged wide-brimmed hat, jacket and trousers, white ruff and cape and yellow shoes with blue rosettes, standing before a tree-stump on a circular pad base applied with a flower and foliage (restoration to hat, head and hands, chip to foliage)
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high
Circa 1744
In gilt-edged wide-brimmed hat, jacket and trousers, white ruff and cape and yellow shoes with blue rosettes, standing before a tree-stump on a circular pad base applied with a flower and foliage (restoration to hat, head and hands, chip to foliage)
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high