HARLEQUINE WITH MOPS

Francie, Paříž, Samson Edmé et Cie 1885 - 20th the 20th century.
Porcelain sculpture from the series of Commedie Dell`Arte, Harlequin with a dog in his arms, half -sitting on a stump. The author of the original design of the figure for Meissen porcelain was J. J. Kändler in 1738. Compare.: Ingelore Menzhausen, Alt-Meißner Porzelllan in Dresden, Berlin 1988, Fig. 133. H. 20 cm Red brush mark imitating the anchor of the British porcelain Chelsea. Condition C. Broken, glued head, restored right paw of dog.