A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A FRUIT-SELLER FROM A SERIES OF PARISIAN STREET-TRADERS
CIRCA 1745, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, standing and leaning forwards, holding an apple in one hand, a basket of fruit over her left arm, in a white headscarf, blouse and apron, a black-fronted to her bodice and a green skirt, a black belt about her hips suspending a key and a pouch, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (right forearm and handle of basket cracked and restored, very slight chipping to foliage and flake to toe of left shoe)
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A FRUIT-SELLER FROM A SERIES OF PARISIAN STREET-TRADERS
CIRCA 1745, TRACES OF BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, standing and leaning forwards, holding an apple in one hand, a basket of fruit over her left arm, in a white headscarf, blouse and apron, a black-fronted to her bodice and a green skirt, a black belt about her hips suspending a key and a pouch, on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (right forearm and handle of basket cracked and restored, very slight chipping to foliage and flake to toe of left shoe)
7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) high