Lot Essay
Cf. the examples sold in these Rooms on 22 June 1992, lot 213 and from the Jörg Nelte Collection on 12 October 1995, lot 34.
CIRCA 1745, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Details
A Meissen figure of Scaramouche from the Duke of Weissenfels series
Circa 1745, blue crossed swords mark
Modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, in black snood and cape, pink jacket, blue breeches and yellow shoes, standing turned to his right before a tree-stump on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restored through legs and tree-stump, restoration to nose and right leg, right arm a restored replacement)
5½in. (14cm.) high
Circa 1745, blue crossed swords mark
Modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, in black snood and cape, pink jacket, blue breeches and yellow shoes, standing turned to his right before a tree-stump on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restored through legs and tree-stump, restoration to nose and right leg, right arm a restored replacement)
5½in. (14cm.) high