A pair of Meissen figures of Harlequin and Columbine playing instruments and a further figure of a Musician, circa 1745-1755

she playing a Hurdy-Gurdy, her skirt painted with indianische Blumen, he playing the bagpipes, wearing green breeches and a harlequin panelled jacket, both seated on rocky bases applied with leaves, the other Musician playing a violin on a scrollwork base, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue, some restoration

the pair of figures, sold at Christie's Amsterdam, 6th June 1991

male figure: there is restoration to the head, two sections of pipe are missing from the bagpipes and is missing both thumbs and the smallest finger on his left hand. female figure: both arms, and the brim of her hat are restored violin player: there is restoration to his hat and his right wrist and left hand
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