18. A Meissen figure of a hurdy-gurdy player from the large 'Cris de Paris' series, circa 1747 Probably modelled by P. Reinicke and possibly J.J. Kaendler, wearing a black hat, purple-lined brown jacket and yellow breeches, the base applied with leaves and flowers, 21cm high, faint crossed swords mark in underglaze-blue to rear edge of base (left arm restuck, minor restoration to hat) Based on the engraving "Le vieilleux" after Edme Bouchardon, from the series "Études Prises dans le Bas Peuple où les Cris de Paris: Première Suite" published in 1737.