Lot Essay
Cf. K. Berling, Meissen China (New York 1972), Table 15 ill.5 No.496 for a similarly dressed Polish gentleman.
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19TH CENTURY, MARKED WITH UNDERGLAZE BLUE CROSSED SWORDS, PRESSNUMMER 2670 AND 44 IN OVERGLAZE RED
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A Meissen figure of a Polish nobleman
19th century, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords, Pressnummer 2670 and 44 in overglaze red
After a model by Johann Joachim Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, modelled as a standing man with short dark hair and a moustache, wearing a yellow cloak outlined in fur with long open sleeves, a dark blue garment and red boots, holding a yellow cap outlined in fur in his right hand, on circular rocaille base (one finger restored)
15.5cm. high
See illustration
19th century, marked with underglaze blue crossed swords, Pressnummer 2670 and 44 in overglaze red
After a model by Johann Joachim Kaendler, gilt and painted in colours, modelled as a standing man with short dark hair and a moustache, wearing a yellow cloak outlined in fur with long open sleeves, a dark blue garment and red boots, holding a yellow cap outlined in fur in his right hand, on circular rocaille base (one finger restored)
15.5cm. high
See illustration
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