Russian beverage salesman. Peter Reinicke for Meissen. 1850/60- 1924. Peter Reinicke1715 Danzig - 1768 Meissen Porcelain, glazed and painted in polychrome onglaze colours. The underside with the pommel swords in underglaze blue, the incised model number "1187", the bossing numeral as well as the painter's numeral. Year of design: c. 1755. Lit.: Adams, Len and Yvonne: Meissen Portrait Figures, London 1987, p. 138 with ill. Restored condition, right arm restored . Jug in the right hand missing. One corner of the tray with small chip (the parts present). Measures: h. 15,2 cm. Peter Reinicke 1715 Danzig - 1768 Meißen Since 1743 modeller at the porcelain manufactory in Meißen, acknowledged as skilful, solid and diligent.As a co-worker of Kändler, he was involved in the succession of papal and regent busts and in the Parisian criers after Tempesta, some Chinese figures, the Turkish figures after Ferriol and the monkey chapel. Among the independent works are some saints, several Chinese, Turk and peasant figures, a series of Italian comedians after the callot engravings of Joutain and numerous animal representations of small size.