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Lot 19

Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des figures de la commedia dell'arte pour le duc de Weissenfels, représentant le Capitan, circa 1745

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

31 October 2024, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche

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


Modelled by P. Reinicke, wearing a black tricorn hat, white jacket, chamois gloves, puce waistcoat, yellow breeches and black shoes, the base applied with leaves and a flower, 13.5cm high (minor restoration)

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After François Joullain's engraving "Habit de Capitan Italien." The figure is listed in Reinicke's work notes for August 1744: "Ein detto, Capitain Italien in Thon boussirt" [one, ditto, Italian captain repaired in clay]. See Meredith Chilton, "The Duke of Weissenfels Series" in Reinhard Jansen (ed.), Commedia dell'Arte. Fest der Komödianten, 2001, p. 27.

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