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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des grands « Cris de Paris » représentant un joueur de vielle à roue, vers 1747 A Meissen figure of a hurdy-gurdy player from the large 'Cris de Paris' series, circa 1747 image 1
Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des grands « Cris de Paris » représentant un joueur de vielle à roue, vers 1747 A Meissen figure of a hurdy-gurdy player from the large 'Cris de Paris' series, circa 1747 image 2
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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des grands « Cris de Paris » représentant un joueur de vielle à roue, vers 1747

A Meissen figure of a hurdy-gurdy player from the large 'Cris de Paris' series, circa 1747

29 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche

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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des grands « Cris de Paris » représentant un joueur de vielle à roue, vers 1747

A Meissen figure of a hurdy-gurdy player from the large 'Cris de Paris' series, circa 1747


Probably modelled by P. Reinicke and possibly J.J. Kaendler, wearing a black hat, purple-lined brown jacket and yellow breeches, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 21cm high, faint crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear edge of base (left arm restuck, minor restoration to hat)

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Based on the engraving "Le vieilleux" after Edme Bouchardon, from the series "Études Prises dans le Bas Peuple où les Cris de Paris: Première Suite" published in 1737.

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