English and European Ceramics and Glass - 23 May 2017
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A French biscuit porcelain sweetmeat figure late 18th century
A French biscuit porcelain sweetmeat figure late 18th century, modelled as a monkey riding on the back of a large dog with empty panniers strapped to his back, the monkey eating fruit from an upturned hat, raised on an oval base applied with flowers, 12cm high.
Cf. The Cleveland Museum, No.1953-269 for a similar glazed Mennecy figure.
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