a dutch delft buccaro redware figure of a harlequin possibly by guillaume nieullet

LATE 17TH CENTURY

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a dutch delft buccaro redware figure of a harlequin possibly by guillaume nieullet
Late 17th Century
Naturalistically modelled in relief, the standing figure wearing a chequered garment with lozenges in relief, with a yoke around his removable head, holding a large broadrimmed hat towards his feet, on hexagonal base
23cm. high

Lot Essay

cf. Jkvr. C.H. de Jonge, Delfts Aardewerk, p. 255 for a discussion on Guillaume Neuillet. He was french-born at le Havre de Grâce, started to work on the 25th of July for Lambert van Eenhoorn. He was a beeldsnijder of rarities: e.g. 'roode gebakken statuetten die volkomen overeenstemmen met beeldjes in polychroom aardewerk', op. cit (buccaro figures which are completely similar to Dutch Delftware examples). His work is mentioned in an inventory report, dated 1st of March 1720 '2 beeldetjes 5 roode kleine dito'. He died in 1722.

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