Ghislaine Howard
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Lot 55
A Meissen later-decorated figure of Scaramouche from the Duke of Weissenfels series, the porcelain circa 1745
7 December 2022, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £892.50 inc. premium
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Sophie von der Goltz
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Nette Megens
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Sebastian Kuhn
Department Director
A Meissen later-decorated figure of Scaramouche from the Duke of Weissenfels series, the porcelain circa 1745
Modelled by Peter Reinicke, with his right hand upraised, wearing a blue soft hat, yellow cape, jacket with purple arms and green and red chevron pattern, red-striped breeches and turquoise shoes, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 13.2cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear of base, impressed 23 (base slightly ground down underneath, some restoration)
Footnotes
Reinicke's work notes of June 1744 record "1 Scaramuz modelled in clay", though it is not clear which of the two versions is referred to; see Meredith Chilton, Harlequin Unmasked (2001), no. 108, for the other version of Scaramouche.
