Lot Essay
See the similar example illustrated by R. Rückert, Meissener Porzellan (Munich, 1966), pl. 229, fig. 942, and the example sold in our Geneva Rooms on 2nd October 1970, lot 48.
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CIRCA 1744
Details
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A TRINKET SELLER
CIRCA 1744
Modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, wearing a red wide-brimmed hat with yellow ribbon, turquoise bodice, pink and gilt striped skirt and a yellow apron painted with indianische Blumen, her case open and filled with wares, standing by a rock on mound base applied with flowers and foliage (some restoration to brim of hat, right hand broken off through wrist and restored, minor chipping and overpianting to foliage)
6¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high
CIRCA 1744
Modelled by J.J. Kändler and P. Reinicke, wearing a red wide-brimmed hat with yellow ribbon, turquoise bodice, pink and gilt striped skirt and a yellow apron painted with indianische Blumen, her case open and filled with wares, standing by a rock on mound base applied with flowers and foliage (some restoration to brim of hat, right hand broken off through wrist and restored, minor chipping and overpianting to foliage)
6¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high
Provenance
With A. Torre, from whom it was acquired in 1973.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.