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A PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF NIJINSKY AS HARLEQUIN AND FALKINA AS COLUMBINE FROM THE RUSSIAN BALLET LE CARNIVAL, MEISSEN, AFTER A MODEL BY PAUL SCHEURICH
each figure standing on point, Harlequin with one arm about Columnbine`s waist, a baton under the other, she wearing a crinoline, on an oval base, height: 27 1/2 cm. (10 3/4 in.), the base with underglaze blue crossed swords mark, incised model number A1005 and impressed number 116
RELATED LITERATURE
See J. Rafael, Paul Scheurich 1883-1945 Porzellane fur die Meissener Manufaktur, Meissener Manuskripte, Sonderband VIII, Meissen, 1996, p. 56-57, including an ill. 17.2 of a similar example of the Meissen Diana; a similar example of the KPM Diana is in the collection of The British Museum, registration no. 1993,1110.0
An identical figure is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
RELATED LITERATURE
See J. Rafael, Paul Scheurich 1883-1945 Porzellane fur die Meissener Manufaktur, Meissener Manuskripte, Sonderband VIII, Meissen, 1996, p. 56-57, including an ill. 17.2 of a similar example of the Meissen Diana; a similar example of the KPM Diana is in the collection of The British Museum, registration no. 1993,1110.0
An identical figure is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Estimate: $5,500 – $7,500
