Lot Essay
Cf. Len and Yvonne Adams, op. cit. (London 1987), p. 206 and also see the example sold in these Rooms on 11 March, lot 199 (part).
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CIRCA 1748, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASE
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A Meissen figure of Columbine
Circa 1748, blue crossed swords mark to back of base
Modelled by J.J. Kndler, wearing a puce turquoise-lined hat, white bodice, white apron, puce flowered skirt and pale-yellow shoes, playing the hurdy-gurdy, seated on rockwork applied with coloured flowers and foliage (left fingers restored replacements, chipping to foliage and apron, slight chipping to brim of hat, hurdy-gurdy and ribbons, minute chipping to extremities at back)
5 in. (13.3 cm.) high
Circa 1748, blue crossed swords mark to back of base
Modelled by J.J. Kndler, wearing a puce turquoise-lined hat, white bodice, white apron, puce flowered skirt and pale-yellow shoes, playing the hurdy-gurdy, seated on rockwork applied with coloured flowers and foliage (left fingers restored replacements, chipping to foliage and apron, slight chipping to brim of hat, hurdy-gurdy and ribbons, minute chipping to extremities at back)
5 in. (13.3 cm.) high