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Deux statuettes en porcelaine de Meissen représentant Arlequin jouant la cornemuse et une Tyrolienne jouant la vielle à roue, vers 1745-50
Two Meissen figures of Harlequin playing bagpipes and a Tyrolean woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, circa 1745-50
Two Meissen figures of Harlequin playing bagpipes and a Tyrolean woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, circa 1745-50
29 October 2025, 14:00 CET
Paris, Avenue Hoche€800 - €1,200
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Deux statuettes en porcelaine de Meissen représentant Arlequin jouant la cornemuse et une Tyrolienne jouant la vielle à roue, vers 1745-50
Two Meissen figures of Harlequin playing bagpipes and a Tyrolean woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, circa 1745-50
Two Meissen figures of Harlequin playing bagpipes and a Tyrolean woman playing the hurdy-gurdy, circa 1745-50
Seated on rockwork, Harlequin wearing a pointed hat, gilt-edged tunic and puce breeches, both decorated with playing cards, the base applied with leaves and flowers; the lady wearing a puce, broad-brimmed hat, gilt-edged bodice, chemise with yellow bows at the sleeves, a white apron a white dress decorated with indianische Blumen and puce shoes with yellow bows, the base applied with leaves, 13.3cm high (Harlequin restored, her right foot and edge of skirt restored) (2)
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The figure is first mentioned in J.F. Eberlein's work reports in June 1736 (one of three Tyrolean musicians). The model was reworked by J.J. Kaendler several times, firstly in July 1736, and subsequently in June 1741, August 1745, and October 1747, which attests to its popularity in the 18th century. See Vanessa Sigalas and Meredith Chilton (eds.), All Walks of Life, 2022, cat. 7, where the authors note that figure may represent an aristocratic woman in Tyrolean costume.
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