Unit 6, 6 - 12 Ponton Road, London, SW8 5BA Tel/Fax: +44 (0)20 8947 1902 E-mail: hdavies@antique-meissen.com Description: 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. -SOLD- 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