A RARE EARLY MEISSEN FIGURE OF A POLE CIRCA 1725

probably modelled by George Fritzsche, standing with his right arm outstretched on a gilt-edged rectangular base, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue.

The figure's sabre is now lacking; all that remains is the handle. The edge of the sabre scabbard is chipped. One corner of the base has an approximate 1/2-inch chip and another corner has an approximate 1/4-inch chip under the base. There are some further occasional very minor chips around the base.
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A similar figure of a Pole from the Collection of Gustav von Klemperer of Dresden was sold at Christie's, London, September 30, 1991, lot 172 and was illustrated by W. B. Honey in Dresden China, An Introduction to the Study of Meissen Porcelain, pl. XIX (f) as well as by Ludwig Schnorr von Carolsfeld in Porzellansammlung Gustav von Klemperer, pl. 48, no. 521. Another Meissen figure of a Pole is illustrated by Ulrich Pietsch and Claudia Banz in Triumph of the Blue Swords, Meissen Porcelain for Aristocracy and Bourgeoisie, p. 55, where this figure is noted as one of the early examples of the large series of 'nations' produced in the factory.