19TH CENTURY

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A Meissen-pattern figure of the Marquise de Pompadour in theatrical costume
19th century
After the original model by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1750-1752), gilt and painted in colours, the elegant lady standing with outstretched arms, wearing; a yellow and black bodice, a white blouse with elaborate ruffs and a wide horizontal crinoline hoop-skirt decorated with Indianische Blumen between gilt bands, further with a flower-enhanced elaborate train, a long white veil fastened to the front of her forehead with a flower (small chips and restorations to her hands)
18cm. high, 27cm. wide
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Lot Essay

Cf. E. Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German porcelain of the 18th century Volume I (London 1972), p.228-229

The crinoline hoop-skirt was the fashion on stage in the middle of the 18th century. The Marquise de Pompadour is represented as Galatea in the Opera Acis and Galatea by Lully, produced at Versailles in 1749. She was an enthusiastic and gifted actress and singer. At her wish, two small theatres were built at Versailles for amateur performances.

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