13th May, 2026 11:00

European Works of Art, Objects & Silver

 
Lot 9
 

9

A MEISSEN PORCELAIN FIGURE OF A COALMAN, SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY

modelled with a sack of coal over one shoulder, another behind his legs, wearing a puce jacket, apricot breeches and a red and white striped hat, blue crossed swords mark with blurred dot to back of base, 10.3cm high, small patches of misfiring, right toes broken and lacking, left hand restored

For another example of this model see Len and Yvonne Adams, 'Meissen Portrait Figures', London 1987, p. 137.

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modelled with a sack of coal over one shoulder, another behind his legs, wearing a puce jacket, apricot breeches and a red and white striped hat, blue crossed swords mark with blurred dot to back of base, 10.3cm high, small patches of misfiring, right toes broken and lacking, left hand restored

For another example of this model see Len and Yvonne Adams, 'Meissen Portrait Figures', London 1987, p. 137.

Auction: European Works of Art, Objects & Silver, 13th May, 2026

Auction Location: London, UK

The auction ‘European Works of Art, Objects and Silver’ is one of our biannual live sales offering a range of ceramics, sculpture, works of art and silver from around the world, as well as objects of vertu.

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Sunday 10th May, 12pm – 4pm
Monday 11th May, 10am – 8pm
Tuesday 12th May, 10am – 5pm
 
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