A pair of Chinese famille rose Meissen-style 'Turquerie' figures, Qianlong

H.: 13 cm

Provenance: The collection of a French lady, Paris.

Condition: (UV-checked)
- He: With a restored break to the left arm, situated in the purple area just below the green sleeve. The restoration not showing up under UV-light. With a restored break to the wrist of the right hand, just below the purple sleeve. The restoration only minimally showing up under UV-light. The green leaves just right of his right foot with a minor superficial touch-up showing under UV-light.
- She: With a reglued break to the left shoulder, going down across the armpit.

See also:
- China for the West, Howard & Ayers, 1974, p. 619, No. 649, for another similar pair.
- The Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum nr. C.100-1963, for a similar figure of the lady. (link)