Circus Figurine by Peter Strang for Meissen, 1997

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Excellent meissen porcelain figurine: bearded, barefoot acrobat in a white oriental costume – turban, wide open cape with purple lining … Read more Excellent meissen porcelain figurine: bearded, barefoot acrobat in a white oriental costume – turban, wide open cape with purple lining and wide floor-length trousers, holding golden, lit oil lamps aloft in both hands, offset to the sides, and spitting a huge flame upwards, with a long curved dagger resting on the ground in front of him, gold highlights. Based on a small, slightly curved rectangular base with painting. A series of circus figures by peter strang, the long-standing chief sculptor at the meissen manufactory, are an extraordinary homage to the colourful world of acrobats and magicians, full of movement and humour, handmade unique pieces with loving details, artfully painted. With their distinctive, expressive design language, they combine traditional porcelain art with contemporary expressiveness and poetry. Designed by peter strang (1936 - 2022) sculptor, from 1950 at the meissen manufactory, studied at the academy in dresden, 1973-2001 artistic director at the meissen manufactory, then freelance, from 1981 resident in moritzburg, created numerous genre and animal figures as well as wall sculptures. Manufactory: meissen germany designed: 1996 manufactured 1997 technique: handmade porcelain, finest handpainting, glossy finish dimensions: height: 28,0 cm / 11.02 in width: 12,0 cm / 4.72 in depth: 7,5 cm / 2.95 in marks: meissen underglaze blue crossed sword mark of 20th century / first quality model number 60602 / former's number 29 / painter's number 562 year's sign 1997 bibliography: thomas & sabine bergmann, supplement meissen artist's - figures, model numbers a 100 - z 300, erlangen, deutschland, 2010, catalogue number 2841 on page 367. Condition: very good this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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