Lot Essay
This figure is probably from the set of toy soldiers given by Frederick the Great to Grand Duke Peter, the son of Elisabeth of Russia. See Rainer Rückert, op. cit., figs. 932-3, and Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit., p. 41.
A similar figure was sold in these Rooms on 6 October 1986, lot 150 and another on 14 June 1994, lot 169. Part of a set of these soldiers were sold in these Rooms on 4 October 1971, lot 139.
A similar figure was sold in these Rooms on 6 October 1986, lot 150 and another on 14 June 1994, lot 169. Part of a set of these soldiers were sold in these Rooms on 4 October 1971, lot 139.