A MEISSEN FIGURE OF DR. BOLOARDO in theatrical pose with his right hand on his hip and his left hand raised in black hat, blue-lined yellow cloak, gilt-edged jacket, black breeches and red shoes on an oval mound base applied with coloured flowers and foliage (restoration to hat and left hand, some minor flaking to enamels, some minor chipping), circa 1744, the decoration perhaps slightly later | Christie's

Lot 239

239

A MEISSEN FIGURE OF DR. BOLOARDO in theatrical pose with his right hand on his hip and his left hand raised in black hat, blue-lined yellow cloak, gilt-edged jacket, black breeches and red shoes on an oval mound base applied with coloured flowers and foliage (restoration to hat and left hand, some minor flaking to enamels, some minor chipping), circa 1744, the decoration perhaps slightly later

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF DR. BOLOARDO in theatrical pose with his right hand on his hip and his left hand raised in black hat, blue-lined yellow cloak, gilt-edged jacket, black breeches and red shoes on an oval mound base applied with coloured flowers and foliage (restoration to hat and left hand, some minor flaking to enamels, some minor chipping), circa 1744, the decoration perhaps slightly later
14cm. high

Lot Essay

Cf. examples sold Christie's Geneva, 11 May 1981, lot 96, 3 December 1982, lot 67 and in these Rooms, 22 June 1992, lot 225

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