A MEISSEN FIGURE OF L'AVVOCATO from the Commedia dell'Arte, modelled by J.J. Kändler, in black tricorn hat, red mask, long-sleeved yellow-lined white coat edged with gilt scrolls and diaper pattern and tied with pink rosettes, gilt waistcoat with indianische Blumen, turquoise breeches, black shoes and cream gloves, standing with his right hand raised holding a watch, his left hand with a glove, on a circular mound base (restoration to raised right hand, cuff and edge of glove, toe of right shoe, chip to hat), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1745

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF L'AVVOCATO from the Commedia dell'Arte, modelled by J.J. Kändler, in black tricorn hat, red mask, long-sleeved yellow-lined white coat edged with gilt scrolls and diaper pattern and tied with pink rosettes, gilt waistcoat with indianische Blumen, turquoise breeches, black shoes and cream gloves, standing with his right hand raised holding a watch, his left hand with a glove, on a circular mound base (restoration to raised right hand, cuff and edge of glove, toe of right shoe, chip to hat), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1745
16cm. high
Provenance
Anon., sale Christie's Geneva, 17 November 1980, lot 99

Lot Essay

Cf. a similar example sold in these Rooms, 22 June 1992, lot 207

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