A MEISSEN FIGURE OF THE MACAROON SELLER from the Cris de Paris series, after the model by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, in a white scarf, puce apron, yellow dress with a blue and white striped underskirt and black clogs, standing turned to her right holding a basket of her patisseries in her right hand and a strip of macaroons in her left hand, on a mound base moulded with gilt rococo scrolls (restoration to upper parts of her arms, some patisseries, edge of apron and yellow jacket), blue crossed swords mark to back of base, Pressnummer 16, circa 1753

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF THE MACAROON SELLER from the Cris de Paris series, after the model by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, in a white scarf, puce apron, yellow dress with a blue and white striped underskirt and black clogs, standing turned to her right holding a basket of her patisseries in her right hand and a strip of macaroons in her left hand, on a mound base moulded with gilt rococo scrolls (restoration to upper parts of her arms, some patisseries, edge of apron and yellow jacket), blue crossed swords mark to back of base, Pressnummer 16, circa 1753
13cm. high

Lot Essay

Cf. an example sold Christie's Geneva, 13 May 1985, lot 104 and another of slightly later date sold Christie's Geneva, 11 May 1981, lot 91

This figure is taken from a drawing from the series by Christophe Huet still in the possession of the Meissen factory. For a full discussion of the drawings see T.H. Clarke, 'The French touch at Meissen: Christophe Huet's watercolour drawings for the Cris de Paris, 1753', The International Antique Dealer's Show, Handbook, October 1990, pp. 28-33

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