A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DRINKS-SELLER FROM THE 'CRIS DE ST. PETERSBURG' SERIES
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AT BACK OF BASE
Modelled by P. Reinicke, standing, bearded and holding a tray of beakers on his head, a black pitcher in his left hand, wearing a black hat, a brown coat tied with a striped belt, buff breeches and black shoes, before a tree-stump on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to pitcher, chip to hem of coat and flaking to brown enamels, chip to leaf on base)
7 in. (18 cm.) high
A MEISSEN FIGURE OF A DRINKS-SELLER FROM THE 'CRIS DE ST. PETERSBURG' SERIES
CIRCA 1750, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARK AT BACK OF BASE
Modelled by P. Reinicke, standing, bearded and holding a tray of beakers on his head, a black pitcher in his left hand, wearing a black hat, a brown coat tied with a striped belt, buff breeches and black shoes, before a tree-stump on a mound base applied with flowers and foliage (restoration to pitcher, chip to hem of coat and flaking to brown enamels, chip to leaf on base)
7 in. (18 cm.) high