CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS AT BACK

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A pair of Meissen figures of Bulgars
Circa 1750, blue crossed swords marks at back
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, the bearded Bulgar in a fur-lined green hat, long white robe, open puce jacket, yellow sash and yellow pantaloons, poised on one leg with a staff resting on his shoulder, she with a gilt and puce conical hat, yellow robe, puce scaled under-garment, gilt and green flowered skirt and yellow shoes, each on shaped oval rocky mound bases applied with flowers and foliage (slight chipping to flowers and foliage, upper tip of his staff restuck, lower tip replacement, restoration to his two small right fingers, left thumb and forefinger lacking, she with restoration to hat ribbons and two ribbons on cloak, very minor extended firing crack through base and rock)
He 9 in. (23 cm.) and she 9 in. (23.3 cm.) high (2)

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Sale room notice

Please note the estimate for this lot should read 2,500-3,000
Please also note that the female figure is probably later-decorated.

Lot Essay

For a similar figure of a Bulgar see Handt and Rakebrand, op. cit., pl. 97, and also the similar model of a Bulgar offered in these Rooms on 3rd December 1984, lot 128. For a similar figure of a Bulgarian lady see Rainer Rückert, Meissener Porzellan (1966), no. 941 and Ursula Erichsen-Firle, Figürliches Porzellan, no. 134. Also see the similar models sold in these Rooms on 15th February 1960, lot 119 and the figure from the collection of Major General E. H. Goulburn on 1st December 1980, lot 265.

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