Lot 108 , An exhibition size Gille Jeune of Paris enamelled biscuit porcelain figure of a female gardener, mid 19th century

An exhibition size Gille Jeune of Paris enamelled biscuit porcelain figure of a female gardener, mid 19th century, holding flowers in her apron, her watering can with a hole to it, her dress and waistcoat painted with flowers, on a naturalistic base, incised mark ‘Gille jn…Paris’, 93cm high
£300-400

Condition:
Broken and restored across both feet and the base, with rivet repairs visible underneath and some visible filler to splinter losses in the immediate area, some occasional typical firing cracks which have been over-enamelled in manufacture, otherwise in reasonable condition. Weight 19.4kg

Sold for £260