A Meissen figure of an Oriental lady
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A Meissen figure of an Oriental lady

CIRCA 1750, THE DECORATION POSSIBLY OF A LATER DATE, PRESNUMMERN 82 ABOVE 9

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A Meissen figure of an Oriental lady
Circa 1750, the decoration possibly of a later date, Presnummern 82 above 9
(Perserin) modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler after engravings by Ferriol Receuil de Cent estampes représentant Différentes Nations du Levant, the standing lady gilt and painted in colours, wearing; a conical hat, tiny earrings, a long green coat with small ribbons and peach lining, a flower-enhanced blouse, a sash belt, a purple skirt enhanced with Indianische Blumen and yellow slippers, on flower-encrusted circular rockwork base
23.3cm. high
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Cf. K. Berling, Meissen China (New York 1972), p.28 ill.37

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