A Meissen figure of a Peasant, circa 1750

modelled standing with his hands folded behind his back, wearing a yellow hat, iron-red waistcoat and brown trousers, upon a small mound base, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear of base, restored,

Christie's London, 10th June 2010, lot 73

There is restoration to the brim of the hat and to the left lapel of his waistcoat. There is restoration to the applied flower and single leaf on the base.
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It has been suggested that this unusual figure may represent the jester of the Saxon Court Johann Christoph Kirsche, the companion performer of Joseph Fröhlich. See Yvonne Adams, Meissen Figures, 2001, no. 286, for an example of this figure dressed as Harlequin.