Wearing a loose coat decorated with flower sprays in overglaze enamels, he is seated on rockwork and holding a flask on a cord over his right shoulder.

This figure copies a Japanese Kakiemon figure, an example of which is recorded in the 1688 inventory of Burghley House: ‘My Lords Dressing Roome…. China over ye Chimney…..2 figures with Juggs att theire backs.’

A pair of Kakiemon figures of youths, Circa 1670-80, Burghley House

The Villeroy porcelain factory was established under the patronage of the duc de Villeroy by François Barbin around 1737 and was the precursor of the larger Mennecy factory. Villeroy wares have much in common with those of Chantilly and Saint-Cloud being soft paste, and sometimes using an opacified tin glaze. As with the prince de Condé at Chantilly, it seems that the duc de Villeroy would supply porcelains from his noted collection to act as models for factory.

Condition:

Broken into five sections and restored. A section is missing from the base. Further smaller losses along breaks.

Price: £2,500