A MEISSEN 'TURQUERIE' FIGURE OF A GIRL, CIRCA 1756-60
modelled after a French sketch of circa 1756 as a young girl in Turkish costume, wearing a puce cap and holding open her green gown to reveal a puce bodice, flower sprigged skirts and yellow underskirt, underside impressed ‘25’, 13cm high, chips The Paris ‘marchand mercier’, Gilles Bazin, sent to Meissen in 1756 a sheet depicting in watercolour and pen and ink eight designs of children dressed in Turkish costumes, to show the factory what he was after to sell in France. Produced as the 'Türkenkinder' series, each figure on the sheet is annotated (presumably by the factory) ‘No 25 Bazin’ and further annotated with a particular number, this model represented under ‘No.2508’ (see Haydn Williams, ‘Turquerie; an 18th Century European Fantasy’, London, 2014, pp.177-179).modelled after a French sketch of circa 1756 as a young girl in Turkish costume, wearing a puce cap and holding open her green gown to reveal a puce bodice, flower sprigged skirts and yellow underskirt, underside impressed ‘25’, 13cm high, chips The Paris ‘marchand mercier’, Gilles Bazin, sent to Meissen in 1756 a sheet depicting in watercolour and pen and ink eight designs of children dressed in Turkish costumes, to show the factory what he was after to sell in France. Produced as the 'Türkenkinder' series, each figure on the sheet is annotated (presumably by the factory) ‘No 25 Bazin’ and further annotated with a particular number, this model represented under ‘No.2508’ (see Haydn Williams, ‘Turquerie; an 18th Century European Fantasy’, London, 2014, pp.177-179).
Chip to top and tip of cap, to fingers of her right hand, to sleeves of her gown, and a small chip to edge of skirts. We are pleased to provide you with a general report on the condition of property. Olympia Auctions is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Olympia Auctions’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Olympia Auctions does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Any images provided of the lot may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot nor its true colour or shade. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the lot remains with the purchaser. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Olympia Auctions is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS.
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modelled after a French sketch of circa 1756 as a young girl in Turkish costume, wearing a puce cap and holding open her green gown to reveal a puce bodice, flower sprigged skirts and yellow underskirt, underside impressed ‘25’, 13cm high, chips The Paris ‘marchand mercier’, Gilles Bazin, sent to Meissen in 1756 a sheet depicting in watercolour and pen and ink eight designs of children dressed in Turkish costumes, to show the factory what he was after to sell in France. Produced as the 'Türkenkinder' series, each figure on the sheet is annotated (presumably by the factory) ‘No 25 Bazin’ and further annotated with a particular number, this model represented under ‘No.2508’ (see Haydn Williams, ‘Turquerie; an 18th Century European Fantasy’, London, 2014, pp.177-179).modelled after a French sketch of circa 1756 as a young girl in Turkish costume, wearing a puce cap and holding open her green gown to reveal a puce bodice, flower sprigged skirts and yellow underskirt, underside impressed ‘25’, 13cm high, chips The Paris ‘marchand mercier’, Gilles Bazin, sent to Meissen in 1756 a sheet depicting in watercolour and pen and ink eight designs of children dressed in Turkish costumes, to show the factory what he was after to sell in France. Produced as the 'Türkenkinder' series, each figure on the sheet is annotated (presumably by the factory) ‘No 25 Bazin’ and further annotated with a particular number, this model represented under ‘No.2508’ (see Haydn Williams, ‘Turquerie; an 18th Century European Fantasy’, London, 2014, pp.177-179).
Chip to top and tip of cap, to fingers of her right hand, to sleeves of her gown, and a small chip to edge of skirts. We are pleased to provide you with a general report on the condition of property. Olympia Auctions is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Olympia Auctions’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Olympia Auctions does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Any images provided of the lot may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot nor its true colour or shade. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the lot remains with the purchaser. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Olympia Auctions is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS.
