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Lot 256
German Dresden Porcelain Mandolin Player Figurine
Estimate: $400 - $600
Starting Bid
$40
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This hand-painted porcelain figurine depicts an 18th-century courtly gentleman seated against a tree stump playing a mandolin or lute. The figure wears a vibrant cobalt blue jacket with gilded trim, patterned knee breeches, and a draped red cloak, with a black tricorn hat resting at his side on a molded rococo scrollwork base embellished with floral sprigs. The underside bears an underglaze blue crowned mark with script reading "Dresden".
Specifications
Origin: Germany
Medium: Hand-painted porcelain
Dimensions: 12 x 8 in
Markings: Underglaze blue crowned mark above Dresden script on underside
Features: 18th-century courter figure playing mandolin, tree stump back, rococo scroll base with gilded accents and floral motifs
Dresden porcelain figurine, German porcelain, court musician figurine, mandolin player statuette, Dresden crown mark, 18th century courtier figurine, hand painted porcelain, German ceramic art, rococo base figurine, antique Dresden figurine.
Available payment options
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