Lot Essay
An original example of this figure of circa 1750 sold in these Rooms, 6 March 1995, lot 173.
See illustration on p.
See illustration on p.
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A TINSMITH
Circa 1880
Annealing a bowl beside a coal brazier, wearing a blue cap and flowered and spotted clothes, seated on a tree-stump and with kitchen implements scattered at his feet, on a grassy base moulded with white and gilt scrolls (restoration to bowl in his hands, to strainer and funnel at his feet and to scroll at back), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 119, incised 1389
6½in. (16.5cm.) high
Circa 1880
Annealing a bowl beside a coal brazier, wearing a blue cap and flowered and spotted clothes, seated on a tree-stump and with kitchen implements scattered at his feet, on a grassy base moulded with white and gilt scrolls (restoration to bowl in his hands, to strainer and funnel at his feet and to scroll at back), blue crossed swords mark, Pressnummer 119, incised 1389
6½in. (16.5cm.) high