103 - Meissen – Polychrome porcelain statuette depicting a young musician – 19th century

Meissen – Polychrome porcelain statuette depicting a young musician – 19th century A charming polychrome porcelain statuette from the Meissen manufactory, depicting a young musician playing the recorder, in the style of 18th-century pastoral figures. The figure, wearing an elegant black tricorn hat adorned with flowers and bunches of grapes, is dressed in a soft green jacket, a floral-patterned vest accented with gilding, and patterned pink breeches. At his feet lies a small wooden barrel filled with bunches of grapes, evoking rural festivities and the grape harvest. The piece rests on a rococo base decorated with raised scrollwork accented with gilding. Marked with crossed swords painted in blue beneath the base. Condition: Broken flute. Slight signs of use and wear on the gilding. Appears to be in good overall condition, aside from the noted damage. Dimensions and weight: H. 12 × W. 5 × D. 5 cm – 0.183 kg.