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Lot 66

A Meissen figure of a Greek musician playing the mandolin, mid 18th century

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

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A Meissen figure of a Greek musician playing the mandolin, mid 18th century

Playing the mandolin, wearing a hat, white coat, yellow waistcoat and pink breeches, on rectangular base, 20.3cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to the rear of the base (restored)

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The model and its counterpart are illustrated in L. and Y. Adams, Meissen Portrait Figures (1987), p.170.

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