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Lot 138

A Frankenthal figure of Pierrot from the Commedia dell'Arte, circa 1756-59

5 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Frankenthal figure of Pierrot from the Commedia dell'Arte, circa 1756-59

Modelled by Johann Wilhelm Lanz, standing with outstretched arms, wearing a white hat and costume, the base modelled with scrollwork edged in gilding, iron-red and blue, 15.2cm high, rampant lion mark in underglaze-blue (some restoration)

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A similar example in a private collection is illustrated in R. Jansen (ed.), Commedia dell'Arte Fest der Komödianten (2001), no. 86.

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