Rare Frankenthal porcelain figures of La Camargo and companion dancers
A pair of rare Frankenthal porcelain figures of a young lady and gentleman dancing, known as La Camargo and companion Marie Camargo modelled by Johann Friedrich Lueck, German circa 1765/70. Provenance: Formerly in the Oppenheim collection. Acquired Sothebys Parke Bernet, Zurich 2 December 1981 lot 52. Robert Burke collection no 26. Reference: See the Bohler sale catalogue Munich 18-20 May 1936 lot 991/992 For another example see Hofmann. Frankenthaler Przellan, Vol I pl.59, no 261/262 and the Pauls-Eiseneeiss Collection Catalogue page 30. Note: Marie Camargo was a famous 18th century ballerina. 21 and 8.66 in. high, 6.30 in. wide
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