English and European Ceramics and Glass - 23rd May 2017
Lot 598
A rare Bow theatrical figure of Il Capitano c.1755
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £2800
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Description
A rare Bow theatrical figure of Il Capitano c.1755, from the Commedia dell'Arte series, standing with one hand deep in the pocket of his turquoise waistcoat, his other outstretched, raised on a pad base applied with flowers, a little good restoration, 18.5cm.
Cf. A Passion For Porcelain, Brian Haughton Gallery catalogue, p.37 for the same figure holding a scroll in his outstretched hand.