A rare Kloster Veilsdorf figure of Harlequin circa 1765

modelled by Wenzel Neu after Schübler, holding a letter in the cupped hand held to his ear, his hat and stick in his left hand

Otto and Magdalena Blohm collection, no. 821, with paper label attached. See R. Schmidt, Early European Porcelain as collected by Otto Blohm, no 347; and their sale in these room 25^th April 191, lot 364.

chip to corner of letter. Otherwise in good condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

This series was modelled in 1764-65 and is taken from engravings by J.B. Probst after drawings by J.J Schuebler, published in Augsburg in 1729. Wenzel Neu arrived at Kloster Veilsdorf from Fulda in 1762 and was responsible for many of the best productions at the factory before returning to Fulda in 1767.

Otto and Magdalena Blohm owned three copies of this rare figure. The other two had the more often found masked faces. Another example with the open, bearded face, in the Angermuseum of Erfurt, also bears the painters mark R in purple; see Fest der Komödianten, pl. 75