A Bow figure of Pierrot

CIRCA 1762

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A Bow figure of Pierrot
Circa 1762
Standing before a tree-trunk with both hands raised, wearing a pink broad-brimmed hat edged in yellow, a pink and gilt ruff, pale-yellow suit edged in puce and bright yellow shoes with gilt buckles, the base and tree-trunk applied with flowers painted in colours (left hand lacking, minute chip to brim of hat and chipping to flowers)
5¾in. (14.5cm.) high

Lot Essay

Cf. Anton Gabszewicz and Geoffrey Freeman, Bow Porcelain, The Collection formed by Geoffrey Freeman (1982), p. 136, no. 223. See also Bernard Rackham, op. cit., pl. 2, no. 47. Similar figures sold in these Rooms, 13 February 1989, lot 139 and 23 February 1987, lot 239.

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