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Meissen porcelain figurine from the "Cries of Paris" series, peddler with basket (Krämerin mit Korb). Model created by Friedrich Elias Meyer in 1755. Marked with crossed blue swords and numbered 61164, 20th century, height: 13.5 cm. Listed in the Meissen Bergmann catalogue.
History of the Cries of Paris: In Meissen, street criers were a public service under royal authority. Men, women, and children walked the streets, calling out their wares or services to attract customers. Each trade had its own characteristic cry. Meissen drew inspiration from these trades and created a series of 34 figurines featuring these characters.
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