Ghislaine Howard
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Lot 57*
A Meissen figure of Pantalone from the Duke of Weissenfels series, mid 18th century
7 December 2022, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£1,200 - £1,800
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Sophie von der Goltz
Head of Sale
Nette Megens
Head of Department, Director
Sebastian Kuhn
Department Director
A Meissen figure of Pantalone from the Duke of Weissenfels series, mid 18th century
Modelled by Peter Reinicke and J.J. Kaendler, wearing a black skull-cap, long white cloak with lace collar, iron-red suit and yellow shoes, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 13.3cm high, crossed swords mark in blue (right lower arm restored)
Footnotes
Based upon the engraving by Joullain after Jacques Callot, see Meredith Chilton, Harlequin Unmasked (2001), no. 105, fig. 316.
Reinicke's work records state in March 1744: '1 Pandelon in Thon reparirt' [1 Pantalone modelled in clay], and in April 1744: '1 Pandelon, 7 1/2 Zoll hoch, zu bohsiren angefangen' [1 Pantalone, 7 1/2 Zoll high, started to model]; see R. Jansen (ed.), Commedia dell'Arte Fest der Komödianten (2001), p.27. Kaendler reworked a number of the models from the series and mentions correcting the figure of Pantalone in his work records in May 1744, see Jansen (ed.)(2001), p. 28.
