A MEISSEN PAGODA FIGURE modelled by J.F. Eberlein as a pastille burner, in green hat, purple patterned robe with blue collar, cuffs and belt and green shoes, seated cross-legged feeding a monkey, on a turquoise cushion with gilt tassels on a stepped shaped base, the tassels and base enriched with gilding (chips to hat), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1735

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A MEISSEN PAGODA FIGURE modelled by J.F. Eberlein as a pastille burner, in green hat, purple patterned robe with blue collar, cuffs and belt and green shoes, seated cross-legged feeding a monkey, on a turquoise cushion with gilt tassels on a stepped shaped base, the tassels and base enriched with gilding (chips to hat), blue crossed swords mark, circa 1735
15.5cm. high

Lot Essay

The figure is recorded in December 1735 as Ein Pagott mit einem Affen von Thon bossiert

Cf. Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, op. cit., vol. I, pp. 76-77; see also Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Sammlung Margarete und Franz Oppenheimer, Meissener Porzellan, no. 32; and the example sold in these Rooms, 2 March 1992, lot 32

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