A Continental porcelain figure of Harlequin 'Ancien' from the Duke of Weissenfels series at Meissen

A Continental porcelain figure of Harlequin 'Ancien' from the Duke of Weissenfels series at Meissen 18th or 19th century, after the model by Peter Reinicke with his hands holding his belt, wearing a pale blue tunic over yellow tights, his head broken off and restuck, 15.5cm.

Provenance: the collection of Sir Raymond and Lady Smith.

Cf. Meredith Chilton, Harlequin Unmasked, p.310, fig. 107. The figure is taken from an engraving by Joullain titled Habit d'Arlequin Ancien.