A Meissen figure of a beggar musician, circa 1740

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A Meissen figure of a beggar musician, circa 1740 Wearing a red jacket with green rolled sleeves and yellow skirt, holding pipes under her left arm, seated on a plain base, 13.2cm high, incised '33' to base, (restoration to pipe, flask, feet and front of base, small chip to side of cloak, some flaking to green enamel) Footnotes: Provenance With Winifred Williams, September 1973 For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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A Meissen figure of a beggar musician, circa 1740

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