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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des grands « Cris de Paris » représentant un vendeur de bibelots, vers 1750
A Meissen figure of a trinket seller from the large Cris de Paris series, circa 1750
A Meissen figure of a trinket seller from the large Cris de Paris series, circa 1750
29 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue HocheSold for €9,600 inc. premium
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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen de la série des grands « Cris de Paris » représentant un vendeur de bibelots, vers 1750
A Meissen figure of a trinket seller from the large Cris de Paris series, circa 1750
A Meissen figure of a trinket seller from the large Cris de Paris series, circa 1750
Modelled by P. Reinicke, holding an open case containing his wares on his left arm and holding his tricorn hat with his left hand, wearing a long white coat with gilt buttons, a red waistcoat and black breeches and shoes, a case of drawers fitted with straps to the rear, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 18.5cm high
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Literature:
Siemen, Wilhelm (ed.), Impulse:Europäische Porzellanmanufakturen als Wegbereiter internationaler Lebenskultur, 1995, p. I-56;
Siemen, Wilhelm (ed.), Von den Ursprüngen des europäischen Porzellans bis zum Art Déco, 2010, p. 135, cat. 118
Exhibited:
Hohenberg a.d. Eger, Deutsches Porzellanmuseum Hohenberg, Impulse: Europäische Porzellanmanufakturen als Wegbereiter internationaler Lebenskultur, 1995;
Selb and Hohenberg a.d. Eger, Porzellanikon - Staatliches Museum für Porzellan, Königstraum und Massenware. 300 Jahr europäisches Porzellan, 24 April to 2 November 2010;
Hohenberg an der Eger, Porzellanikon - Staatliches Museum für Porzellan, 2018-2023
Based on the engraving "Des Couteaux, des Cizeaux, des Peignes" after Edme Bouchardon from the series "Études Prises dans le Bas Peuple où les Cris de Paris: Quatrième Suite," published in 1742.
Reinicke's work records for August 1747 include: "Eine Tabulet-Träger Figur, in Thon reparirt" [a figure carrying a tabulet, repaired in clay].
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