Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit. (1987), p. 171.
CIRCA 1745
Details
A Meissen figure of a Turkish musician
Circa 1745
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, in high white headdress, blue flowered dress tied with a yellow sash, white pantaloons and red shoes, standing playing a lute on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to her left hand and neck of instrument, her left arm restored at shoulder, neck of instrument and tip of right little finger lacking)
6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) high
Circa 1745
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, in high white headdress, blue flowered dress tied with a yellow sash, white pantaloons and red shoes, standing playing a lute on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to her left hand and neck of instrument, her left arm restored at shoulder, neck of instrument and tip of right little finger lacking)
6 7/8in. (17.5cm.) high