On small base decorated with green leaves stands the figure of Harlequin against a tree stump wearing turquoise knee breeches with lilac florettes and a red tunic with gilt banding incised scroll design and yellow bows down the front over a white shirt with ruffled collar and cuffs on his head rests a gilt edged tricorn hat with white bow his shoes are yellow with lilac florettes under his right arm he holds a lute his left arm raises a tall pass glass to his mouth

Musical Harlequin with Pass Glass

Modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler, Royal Porcelain Manufactory Meissen

Formed and painted about 1736-1738; Modeled about 1736-1738

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