A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' Figure of a Lemon Seller, Mid-18th Century

A Meissen 'Cris de St. Petersburg' Figure of a Lemon Seller, Mid-18th Century

Modelled by Peter Reinicke, wearing a fur-lined puce hat, his jacket tied with an orange sash, holding a basket with lemons on his left arm, the base applied with leaves and flowers, crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear of base

Height 5 3/4 in.

14.7 cm