A MEISSEN FIGURE OF AN ITINERANT LAUNDRYMAN modelled by J.J. Kändler, in black tricorn hat, brown jacket, white leggings and black shoes, standing holding a cauldron over his right shoulder, another in his right hand and an iron in his left, before a tree-stump on a mound base (restoration to hat, nose, saucepans and iron), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1745

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF AN ITINERANT LAUNDRYMAN modelled by J.J. Kändler, in black tricorn hat, brown jacket, white leggings and black shoes, standing holding a cauldron over his right shoulder, another in his right hand and an iron in his left, before a tree-stump on a mound base (restoration to hat, nose, saucepans and iron), blue crossed swords mark at back, circa 1745
19.5cm. high

Lot Essay

Inspired by a drawing by Edmé Bouchardon of the Cris de Paris series (1737-42).

Cf. The similar example sold in these Rooms on 1 December 1980, lot 272; and Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit., p. 93

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