Live Auction 5962Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A BUTCHER FROM THE ARTISAN SERIES
Lot 121

A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A BUTCHER FROM THE ARTISAN SERIES

CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASE

Closed28 November 2012

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GBP 8,125

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A BUTCHER FROM THE ARTISAN SERIES
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BACK OF BASE
Modelled by J.J. Kändler, standing before a tree-stump, leaning forwards with both arms raised to chop a carcass with an axe, in a black tricorn hat, green-lined brown coat, red tunic, white apron and brown breeches, the mound base applied with flowers and moulded with rococo scrolls enriched in puce, turquoise, blue and yellow (restoration to brim of hat and axe blade, small chips)
7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) high

Specialist note

An example of this figure formerly in the Emma Budge Collection, was sold by Christie's Rome on 24 May 1972, lot 193 and another example was sold by Christie's Geneva on 14 November 1983, lot 264 and in these Rooms on 6 March 1995, lot 171. Also see the example in the Victoria and Albert Museum (W.B. Potts Gift, C137-1993).