Two Meissen figures of a Chinese man

Peter Reinicke — circa 1745 (white) and circa 1924-34 (polychrome)
Both Sold

Two versions of the model by Peter Reinicke of a Chinese man holding a tray made 180 years apart.

Right: The figure is white-glazed and holding a tray with a tall chocolate cup.

Blue crossed swords to an unglazed base. Circa 1745.

Left: The figure is decorated in polychrome enamels and holding a tray with the contents adapted and decorated in the Onion pattern.

Underglaze blue crossed swords with a dot between the tips, incised model number 432, impressed assembler’s number 132. Circa 1924-34.

Available individually or together.

Dimensions
15.5cm high

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History

From a series of five Chinoiserie figures modelled by Reinicke in 1743 for the court confectionery of Count Brühl.