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Lot 56

A Meissen figure of Beltrame from the Duke of Weissenfels series, circa 1745

7 December 2022, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £956.25 inc. premium

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A Meissen figure of Beltrame from the Duke of Weissenfels series, circa 1745

Modelled by Peter Reinicke and possibly J.J. Kaendler, wearing a pink doublet, green breeches, white cloak and a white pouch around his waist, holding a black hat in his left hand, his right arm outstretched, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 13cm high, crossed swords mark in blue (restored)

Footnotes

After the engraving by Joullain, Habit de Beltrame de Milan, published by Riccoboni in 1728, and mentioned in Reinicke's work notes for August 1744: '1 Figur, Beltrama di Milan, 7 1/2 Zoll hoch, in Thon boshirt' [1 figure, Beltrama di Milan, 7 1/2 Zoll high, modelled in clay]; see Chilton Harlequin Unmasked, no. 121.

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