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Lot 57

A large Meissen figure of a Malabar woman, mid 18th century

6 December 2018, 13:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£4,500 - £5,500

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A large Meissen figure of a Malabar woman, mid 18th century

Modelled by F. E. Eberlein, wearing a peaked straw hat, yellow fur-lined tunic, white fur-lined cloak and pale pink skirt, holding a basket with fruit in her right hand and a covered basket with a handle in her left, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 37cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to the rear of the base (some restoration)

Footnotes

Eberlein's work records for August 1746 state: '1 Figur, ein Indianisch Weibel 3/4 Elle grosz mit 2 Körben vorstellend, für Sr.H.R.Gr.etc.v.Brühl zu boussiren angefangen' [1 figure, an Indian woman 3/4 of an 'Elle' high with 2 baskets, started modelling for His Excellency the Count von Brühl], and again in September 1746: 'Die im vorigen Monat für Sr.etc.v.Brühl angefangene Figur, ein Indianisch Weibel vorstellend, verfertigt' [The figure started last month for His Excellency etc. v. Brühl, an Indian woman, completed] (both quoted in R. Rückert, Meissener Porzellan 1710-1810 (1966), p.182, no.985).

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