Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
Lot 77
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a pastry seller, the porcelain circa 1755
7 – 8 July 2022, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£2,500 - £3,500
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Sebastian Kuhn
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Nette Megens
Head of Department, Director
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a pastry seller, the porcelain circa 1755
Modelled by Peter Reinicke, wearing a pale yellow headscarf, pink bodice, pale yellow apron and white skirt with indianische Blumen, holding a basket of baked goods in her right hand, the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork and applied with leaves, 13.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to the rear of the base, impressed 16 (tiny chip to edge of base)
Footnotes
After a drawing by Christophe Huet of 1753, illustrated by M. Eberle, Cris de Paris (2001), no. 40.
