Lot Essay
See K. Butler, Meissner Porzellanplastik des 18 Jahrhunderts die Sammlung der Hermitage, no. 65. Also see the example sold by Christie's New York on 23rd April 1998, lot 248.
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CIRCA 1745, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Details
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A CHINESE MOTHER AND CHILD
CIRCA 1745, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled by P. Reinicke, carrying a child on her back, the mother in gilt edged white hat, indianische Blumen to her kimono over a white undersirt and iron-red shoes, the child in a white gown (restoration to brim of hat and right side of her robe, slight rubbing to tips of shoes)
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high
CIRCA 1745, FAINT BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled by P. Reinicke, carrying a child on her back, the mother in gilt edged white hat, indianische Blumen to her kimono over a white undersirt and iron-red shoes, the child in a white gown (restoration to brim of hat and right side of her robe, slight rubbing to tips of shoes)
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high
Provenance
With Bealu, Paris
Anon., sale Christie's London, 30th November 1987, lot 152
With Röbbig, Munich.
Anon., sale Christie's London, 30th November 1987, lot 152
With Röbbig, Munich.
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