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Lot 33

Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant une fileuse, vers 1750-55

A Meissen figure of a spinstress, circa 1750-55

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

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Statuette en porcelaine de Meissen représentant une fileuse, vers 1750-55

A Meissen figure of a spinstress, circa 1750-55


Modelled by J.J. Kaendler, wearing a yellow-edged bonnet, scarf with red dots, a purple-edged yellow jacket, grey apron, purple dress and red shoes, holding a spindle in her left hand, a red shoe in the left and with another shoe by her right elbow, the base moulded with gilt-edged scrollwork and applied with leaves and flowers, 22cm high, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear edge of base (minor restoration)

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Provenance:
The late Sir Henry Tate, Bt., sold at Christie's London, 6 March 1995, lot 165

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