Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures (1987) p. 103 for an example of the orginal model from 1748.
19TH CENTURY, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK, INCISED 977, PRESSNUMMER 35
Details
A Meissen flask and stopper
19th century, blue crossed swords mark, incised 977, Pressnummer 35
Modelled as a street vendor, after and original by J.J. Kaendler, the old lady selling fruit form a basket, wearing a yellow head scarf, pink and black bodice, a pink apron and a flowered skirt, a large key hanging from her belt, on a scroll moulded tree stump base
7in. (18cm.) high
19th century, blue crossed swords mark, incised 977, Pressnummer 35
Modelled as a street vendor, after and original by J.J. Kaendler, the old lady selling fruit form a basket, wearing a yellow head scarf, pink and black bodice, a pink apron and a flowered skirt, a large key hanging from her belt, on a scroll moulded tree stump base
7in. (18cm.) high
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