Guitar Player Figurine from Frankenthal, Nymphenburg, Germany, 1923

Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal. The young man, dressed in Rococo style: black knee breeches, white stockings, fitted, white, striped jacket with puffed sleeves over a frilled shirt, white turban with feather decoration, sits cross-legged on a rocaille and ribbon pedestal and plays the guitar, his head slightly tilted down to the left. The figure is based on a flat, rounded rocailles base with gold heightening. The model was created circa 1760. History of the model: On May 26, 1755, the Strasbourg porcelain manufacturer Paul Hannong received the privilege of setting up a porcelain factory in the Frankenthal Dragoons barracks from Electoral Prince Carl Theodor (Palatinate and Bavaria). Up to 100 people were employed in the factory. Of all the large German manufacturers, Frankenthal has the shortest service life. Production stopped in 1799. The owner Johann Nepomuk van Recum took molds to Grünstadt and opened the Grünstadt earthenware factory there. The official end of manufacturing was May 27, 1800 by a decree of the Bavarian Electoral Prince. In the 44 years of its existence, however, it has proven to be one of the most important porcelain manufacturers in Germany. After the electoral court was relocated to Munich and the manufacture was closed in 1799, numerous molds were transferred to the Nymphenburg manufacture. At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, these forms were reproduced here. They are provided with the CT mark in underglaze blue and the Nymphenburg diamond shield.
Manufactory: Nymphenburg Germany
Manufactured 1923
Technique: Handmade porcelain, finest hand painting, glossy finish
Measures: Height 18.5 cm / 7.28 in Width 10.0 cm / 3.93 in Depth 10.0 cm / 3.93 in
Marks: Nymphenburg impressed shield mark
Underglaze blue Frankenthal mark (Electoral prince's hat over CT - Chiffre for Carl Theodor) + year number
Condition: Excellent.