A MEISSEN GROUP OF COLUMBINE AND PANTALOON modelled by J.J. Kändler, she seated with her mask under her right arm in a white tricorn hat and black cap, red-lined turquoise cape, purple bodice with gilt scrolls, turquoise sash and skirt with indianische Blumen and stroking Pantaloon's beard, he in grey-lined yellow cloak, blue waistcoat incised with scrolls, black breeches and red slippers striding towards Columbine on a mound base applied with flowers (slight restoration to her right cuff and foot, minor chips to flowers and leaves), faint blue crossed swords mark, circa 1740

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A MEISSEN GROUP OF COLUMBINE AND PANTALOON modelled by J.J. Kändler, she seated with her mask under her right arm in a white tricorn hat and black cap, red-lined turquoise cape, purple bodice with gilt scrolls, turquoise sash and skirt with indianische Blumen and stroking Pantaloon's beard, he in grey-lined yellow cloak, blue waistcoat incised with scrolls, black breeches and red slippers striding towards Columbine on a mound base applied with flowers (slight restoration to her right cuff and foot, minor chips to flowers and leaves), faint blue crossed swords mark, circa 1740
17cm. high

Lot Essay

Cf. Catalogue of the Jack and Belle Linsky Collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, no. 183 and 184 and Rainer Rückert, op. cit., no. 863

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