Fine Porcelain and Pottery - 15th September 2015

Lot 237

A Meissen figure of a Night Watchman c.1765

Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £750

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Description

A Meissen figure of a Night Watchman c.1765, from the Cris de Paris series, modelled by P. Reinicke after a design by Christophe Hüet, carrying a lantern in one hand, a basket containing bottles slung over his left wrist, cancelled blue crossed swords mark to the back of the base, probably later-decorated, minor restorations, 13cm.