A MEISSEN FIGURE OF THE MARQUIS FROM THE 'CRIS DE PARIS' SERIES
Lot 143

A MEISSEN FIGURE OF THE MARQUIS FROM THE 'CRIS DE PARIS' SERIES

CIRCA 1757, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AT BACK, PRESSNUMMER 36

Closed28 November 2012

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GBP 3,500

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A MEISSEN FIGURE OF THE MARQUIS FROM THE 'CRIS DE PARIS' SERIES
CIRCA 1757, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AT BACK, PRESSNUMMER 36
Modelled by P. Reinicke, standing before a tree-trunk on a scroll-moulded oval base, striding with his right foot forward, with his black tricorn hat under his left arm and sword at his side, wearing his hair en queue, with a green jacket, pink flowered waistcoat with gilt trimming, black breeches and shoes, the mound base applied with flowers and foliage (left hand chipped and partially replaced, chipping and restoration to hem of waistcoat, jacket and left cuff, slight chipping to flowers and brim of hat)
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high

Specialist note

This model is after a design by Christophe Huet, see Len and Yvonne Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures, London, 1987, p. 115 for the Marquis and his Courtesan companion.