A large Meissen group of Count Brühl's tailor riding a goat
A large Meissen group of Count Brühl's tailor riding a goat

CIRCA 1880, INCISED NO. 107.

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A large Meissen group of Count Brühl's tailor riding a goat
Circa 1880, incised No. 107.
The tailor wearing a pince-nez and a black tricorn hat, a pale-yellow flowered longcoat edged with elaborate gilt borders, his partially un-buttoned waistcoat with sprays of roses on diaper bands between elaborate stripes, red breeches and black boots, a rule to his left side and a black satchel over-flowing with cloth and buttons slung from his shoulder on a blue sash with the insignia of his trade, balls of yarn about his neck, riding a goat with a shaggy grey coat with black markings, a silvered iron and a silvered over-sized pair of scissors lodged on its horns, pouches about its neck and a pin-cushion on a red strap to its behind (damages and restorations)
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high

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