An extremely rare Bow Figure of the Capitano, Circa 1755
Height: 6 ½ ins. (16.5cms.)
Item No. 1134
An extremely rare Bow Figure of the Capitano, from the series of figures of the Commedia dell’Arte, standing with hand on hip, his puce frock coat with lavender frogging and...
An extremely rare Bow Figure of the Capitano, from the series of figures of the Commedia dell’Arte, standing with hand on hip, his puce frock coat with lavender frogging and yellow waistcoat double buttoned in red, wearing a tricorn hat with feathered edge, and holding a scroll in his right hand, on an irregularly moulded base painted with stylised Kakiemon sprigs.
Private English Collection.
Literature
There appears to be only one other figure currently recorded but slightly later in date, having applied leaves and flowers to the base. See ECC Exhib. 1927-1948. no. 185. Copied from the Meissen series made for the Duke of Weissenfels.Join our mailing list
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