TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF HARLEQUIN AND COLUMBINE
TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF HARLEQUIN AND COLUMBINE

CIRCA 1740, HARLEQUIN WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND PRESSNUMMER 50

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TWO MEISSEN FIGURES OF HARLEQUIN AND COLUMBINE
CIRCA 1740, HARLEQUIN WITH BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AND PRESSNUMMER 50
Both modelled seated on rockwork bases to the left and right, Harlequin playing the bagpipes and wearing a tricorn hat, flowered jacket and iron-red breeches, Columbine playing the hurdy-gurdy and wearing a brown hat, turquoise bodice and pink-flowered skirt (he with restoration to hat, right foot, left hand and cuff, she with restoration to hat, left hand, left ankle and foot, chipping to flowers and foliage)
Harlequin 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high, Columbine 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) high (2)

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