Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
Lot 83
A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry cook, 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
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A later-decorated Meissen 'Cris de Paris' figure of a poultry cook, the porcelain circa 1755
Modelled by P. Reinicke, plucking a chicken standing by a tall basket full of feathers, wearing a white hat, purple waistcoat with gilt buttons, white apron and green breeches, the scroll-moulded base edged in gilding and applied with leaves,
13.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear of base, incised 28 (tiny chips, minor restoration to chicken's tail and tip of his dagger)
13.5cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear of base, incised 28 (tiny chips, minor restoration to chicken's tail and tip of his dagger)
Footnotes
Based on the drawing by Christophe Huet of 1753; see M. Eberle Cris de Paris (2001), no. 30, for the drawing and another example of this figure.
