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A Pair of Meissen Figures of Malabar Musicians, Circa 1750 | Ein Paar Meissen Figuren von einem Mala
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modelled by Friedrich Elias Meyer, she playing the hurdy-gurdy, he playing the lute, each wearing a straw hat, their fur-lined robes painted in complimenting tones of pale-yellow and puce, upon gilt-scroll edged bases applied with leaves and flowers, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue to rear of bases; together with two gilt-bronze foliate scroll mounts. 4 pieces.
Height of tallest figure 7 1/8 in.
18 cm.
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 196-97
Catalogue note
Malabar figures appear in the journal of Marchand Mercier Lazare Duvaux. On April 14, 1749 the tax fermier Augustin Bouret de Villaumont bought from him two gilt-bronze bases "pour deux figure de Saxe debout, représentant des Malabares", Livre-journal no. 193. Duvaux sold Malabar figures on two further occasions, in 1750 to Madame de Pompadour, and in 1751 to Comte d'Egmont, in both cases on a gilt-bronze foot.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
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Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Height of tallest figure 7 1/8 in.
18 cm.
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 196-97
Catalogue note
Malabar figures appear in the journal of Marchand Mercier Lazare Duvaux. On April 14, 1749 the tax fermier Augustin Bouret de Villaumont bought from him two gilt-bronze bases "pour deux figure de Saxe debout, représentant des Malabares", Livre-journal no. 193. Duvaux sold Malabar figures on two further occasions, in 1750 to Madame de Pompadour, and in 1751 to Comte d'Egmont, in both cases on a gilt-bronze foot.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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modelled by Friedrich Elias Meyer, she playing the hurdy-gurdy, he playing the lute, each wearing a straw hat, their fur-lined robes painted in complimenting tones of pale-yellow and puce, upon gilt-scroll edged bases applied with leaves and flowers, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue to rear of bases; together with two gilt-bronze foliate scroll mounts. 4 pieces.
Height of tallest figure 7 1/8 in.
18 cm.
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 196-97
Catalogue note
Malabar figures appear in the journal of Marchand Mercier Lazare Duvaux. On April 14, 1749 the tax fermier Augustin Bouret de Villaumont bought from him two gilt-bronze bases "pour deux figure de Saxe debout, représentant des Malabares", Livre-journal no. 193. Duvaux sold Malabar figures on two further occasions, in 1750 to Madame de Pompadour, and in 1751 to Comte d'Egmont, in both cases on a gilt-bronze foot.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
Height of tallest figure 7 1/8 in.
18 cm.
Literature
Horst Reber, Eine Rheinische Porzellan-Sammlung, Darmstadt, 2006, vol. I, pp. 196-97
Catalogue note
Malabar figures appear in the journal of Marchand Mercier Lazare Duvaux. On April 14, 1749 the tax fermier Augustin Bouret de Villaumont bought from him two gilt-bronze bases "pour deux figure de Saxe debout, représentant des Malabares", Livre-journal no. 193. Duvaux sold Malabar figures on two further occasions, in 1750 to Madame de Pompadour, and in 1751 to Comte d'Egmont, in both cases on a gilt-bronze foot.
Cranfield University used non-invasive X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for this lot to screen the green enamel for chromium, which was not detected, a result consistent with 18th century manufacture.
Additional Notices & Disclaimers
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
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