A RARE KLOSTER VEILSDORF FIGURE OF COLUMBINE CIRCA 1765

modelled by Wenzel Neu wearing a white cap and black mask and holding her skirt in her right hand, standing on a low circular mound base.

The feather of her cap is chipped away; otherwise in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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A similar figure is illustrated in Commedia Dell'Arte, Fest der Komödianten, Reinhard Jansen, ed., p. 92, no. 76. An example was in the collection of Kiyi and Edward Pflueger, now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and is illustrated in The Pflueger Collection, p. 207.  Another figure, from the Estate of Dr. Joseph Kler, was sold at Christie's, New York, April 27, 1984, lot 133, and one from the Collection of Otto and Magdelena Blohm was sold at Sotheby's, London, July, 5, 1967, lot 157.