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Meissen figure of the night watchman from the series of 35 figures known as the Cries of Paris. They were based on the drawings by Christophe Huet (1700-1759). As well as lighting the streets the night watchman sold alcohol and cures for over imbibing. These figures were mostly modelled by P.Reinicke under the guidence of J.J.Kaendler c.1755. |
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| Height
in cms: |
14.00 |
| Height
in inches: |
5.51 |
| Model
Number: |
14 |
| Mark
Info: |
Crossed swords in under glaze blue. Incised model number 14. Impressed assembler's number 5. Painter's number 83 in grey. |
| Circa: |
1870 |
| Price
Band: |
£1,000 - £2,000 |
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