A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PEASANT SNUFF-TAKER
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the long-haired figure standing before a tree-stump with his right foot forward, holding an open snuff-box from which he has just taken a pinch with his left hand, wearing a black broad-brimmed hat, red-lined dark-brown waistcoat with gilt buttons and white shirt and breeches, on a mound base applied with flowers and leaves (small area of retouching to hat brim, chip to one flower petal on base)
7½ in. (19.1 cm.) high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A PEASANT SNUFF-TAKER
CIRCA 1740, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK
Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, the long-haired figure standing before a tree-stump with his right foot forward, holding an open snuff-box from which he has just taken a pinch with his left hand, wearing a black broad-brimmed hat, red-lined dark-brown waistcoat with gilt buttons and white shirt and breeches, on a mound base applied with flowers and leaves (small area of retouching to hat brim, chip to one flower petal on base)
7½ in. (19.1 cm.) high
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