A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
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A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
Good afternoon all.
This little porcelain figurine is only 5" (13cm) tall, including his pedestal. The colours are wonderfully bright and the details are precise (you can even see the makers fingerprints in the blue leggings). He has a great expression on his face.
Sadly, he has been broken and at some time in the past his right leg has been reattached.
The markings on the base really amount to numbers, so I'm at a bit of a loss how to identify the maker. There are three numbers: 1795, 41 (this might be 4T) and 51 (or 59) written in dark green.
Can anybody please help me identify the style or maker?
Thank you.
Jack



This little porcelain figurine is only 5" (13cm) tall, including his pedestal. The colours are wonderfully bright and the details are precise (you can even see the makers fingerprints in the blue leggings). He has a great expression on his face.
Sadly, he has been broken and at some time in the past his right leg has been reattached.
The markings on the base really amount to numbers, so I'm at a bit of a loss how to identify the maker. There are three numbers: 1795, 41 (this might be 4T) and 51 (or 59) written in dark green.
Can anybody please help me identify the style or maker?
Thank you.
Jack



Beege-
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Re: A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
Almost certainly German/Austrian, but with no other marks it's difficult.
Re: A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
Thank you for the quick response denbydump.
Can I assume the German/Austrian suggestion is based upon the style of dress (especially the headwear)?
I'll have a 'rummage' on the net for prominent German/Austrian makers.
Regards
Jack
Can I assume the German/Austrian suggestion is based upon the style of dress (especially the headwear)?
I'll have a 'rummage' on the net for prominent German/Austrian makers.
Regards
Jack
Beege-
Number of posts : 235
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Re: A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
I would say probably German as well judging by the numbers. Ernst Bohne have used similar but I am not sure it is by them, especially if you can see the fingerprints. Could it be a figure that is meant to represent a Commedia dell'arte character?
RonaldKeith- Number of posts : 30
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Re: A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
That's a good question RonaldKeith...I also thought that, but so far I have been unable to find a similar example. The hump made me think of Punch, but he is purely an English character. The details on this figurine are wonderful.
I confess I'm struggling with this as I am not very familiar with German figurines. I need to educate myself a little.
Would it be wildly naive to consider the 1795 as a date?
Thank you for the observations.
I confess I'm struggling with this as I am not very familiar with German figurines. I need to educate myself a little.
Would it be wildly naive to consider the 1795 as a date?
Thank you for the observations.
Beege-
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Location : North West England
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Re: A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
I would be surprised if it was a date mark, more likely a shape number. I still think it is Pulcinella from the Commedia dell'arte, but I could be wrong. If I were to hazard a guess at age, I would say late 19th century.
RonaldKeith- Number of posts : 30
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Re: A Fine Chap - a wonderful figurine with numbers
Thanks RonaldKeith.
Though most examples have him wearing a mask, the Pulchinella suggestion is a good one and I tend to agree. I need to keep searching for examples of this type of detailed work.
Though most examples have him wearing a mask, the Pulchinella suggestion is a good one and I tend to agree. I need to keep searching for examples of this type of detailed work.
Beege-
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Location : North West England
Registration date : 2017-08-23
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