A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DANCING COBBLER from the series of Craftsmen, modelled by J.J. Kändler, in black tricorn hat, bright-blue cloak, iron-red waistcoat, buff short apron and breeches and black shoes, holding a shoe in each hand and standing on one leg, on a scroll-moulded mound base applied with flowers and foliage and enriched in gilding (his right index finger lacking, minute chips to hat and leaves, flaking to enamel on cloak), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1750
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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DANCING COBBLER from the series of Craftsmen, modelled by J.J. Kändler, in black tricorn hat, bright-blue cloak, iron-red waistcoat, buff short apron and breeches and black shoes, holding a shoe in each hand and standing on one leg, on a scroll-moulded mound base applied with flowers and foliage and enriched in gilding (his right index finger lacking, minute chips to hat and leaves, flaking to enamel on cloak), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1750
21cm. high
Lot Essay
Cf. K. Butler, Meissener Porzellanplastik des 18 Jahrhunderts die Sammlung der Ermitage, no. 127