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Meissen Figure of a Turk
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This item is no longer available
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Dates
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Circa 1744
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Dimensions
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17.00cm high
(6.69 inches high)
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Medium
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Porcelain
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Origin
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Germany
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Description
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A rare Meissen figure of a Turk with a guitar, painted in coloured enamels and gilt, modelled by P. Reinicke and J. F. Eberlein.
This man and his female companion were modelled by the two modellers mentioned above, based on an engraving by Lancret of Le Turc Amoureux.
Sets and pairs of porcelain figures of men and women in Turkish dress made by Meissen, and other porcelain factories imitating Meissen, were popular in mid-18th-century Europe. They were used as table decorations during the dessert courses of grand dinners.
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Condition
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Very minor restoration to keys of mandolin, tip of right little finger and leaves on base
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Literature
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For the same model see Victoria and Albert Museum - Turkish style fantasies, known by the French term 'turqueries' were popular throughout the 18th century, although perhaps are less well-known today than their Chinese counterpart, 'chinoiseries'. On display.
Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD Museum) is an art museum in Providence affiliated with the Rhode Island School of Design, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The museum was founded in 1877 and is the 20th largest art museum in the United States. On Display.
Adams, Len and Yvonne, Meissen Portrait Figures - page 171 "The Amorous Turk and Companion"
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