English & European Ceramics & Glass - 15th December 2020
Lot 545
A Bow figure of Pedrolino or Pierrot c.1755
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200
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Description
A Bow figure of Pedrolino or Pierrot c.1755, from the Commedia dell'Arte, wearing a yellow costume edged in purple pencilled scrolls, his arms outstretched, the low pad base applied with flowers and leaves, some damages and losses, 15cm.
The figure was first modelled by Reinicke at Meissen, using an engraving by Francois Joullain in Louis Riccobini's 'Histoire du Theatre Italien', published in 1731, and was faithfully copied by Bow.