PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A SITTING TOMFOOL WITH BAGPIPES.
Meissen. Ca. 1740/50. Model by J.J. Kaendler; ca. 1736.

Porcelain; enriched in colours and gold. A tomfool with bagpipes in his lap sitting on a rock base with applied flower decor. Height 13 cm.
Swords mark. Condition C.

Provenance:
Private collection Rhineland.

Literature:
- Jansen; Reinhard (ed.): Commedia dell'Arte. Fest der Kom鰀ianten; Stuttgart 2011; cf. cat.no.23; p.47.
- Edition Leipzig (ed.): Die Arbeitsberichte des Meissener Porzellanmodelleurs Johann
Joachim Kaendler 1706-1775; p.40.

One entry in the work reports dated July 1736 reads: "Einen Arlequin mit Tutel Sack
aufs Lager; ge鋘dert und zum abformen t點htog gemacht." ("A harlequin with bagpipes on stock; changed; and made ready for casting.")Art trade; Van Ham.