Three Meissen figures of children dressed in Turkish costume, circa 1756-60 Each wearing jackets decorated with indianische Blumen and overcoats in lilac, purple or yellow, the boys both with turbans, the girl with a purple and gilt cap, on gilt scrollwork moulded bases, 12.5cm - 12cm high, impressed 25 to all, traces of crossed swords mark in blue to her (3) Footnotes: From a series of 'Türkenkinder' or children in Turkish costume; a watercolour depicting the designs for eight such figures was supplied to the Meissen manufactory in 1756 by the Paris dealer Gilles Bazin (published by J. Weber, 'Von Moskau bis Lissabon [...]', in Keramos 212 (2016), p. 8, ill. 2). 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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