Meissen Portrait Figures
London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1987. Hardbound. Royal purple cloth with gilt lettering. Midnight blue dj with color image and yellow lettering. 224 pp., profusely illustrated in bw with a few color plates. In Mylar cover. VG+ all around but for some rubbing to Mylar cover. Item #152667
The various kinds of figures produced by Meissen, and the inspirations for their creation, are described herein. The craftsmen at Meissen were able to interpret human form in size from 2 inches to 3 feet and also kept up with the changing fashions of the 18th century. A terrific copy of this classic and still-essential reference. Includes appendices.
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