Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 115047, member: 44&quot;]That boar head cavalier is probably Prince Marcassin, &quot;based on the character of Prince Marcassin from a fairy tale by Marie-Catherine d&#039;Aulnoy, a scandal-prone 17th-century French author, known for her marvellous, subversive and scathing fairy tales.&quot; I finally found the character who was known as the &quot;Blue Boar&quot; - &quot;the universal theme of the man-beast.&quot; This figurine certainly isn&#039;t blue. Here is the character with a blue boar head done in blue &amp; white. About the 3rd of the way down the page:</p><p><a href="http://www.asiascot.com/news/2015/09/28/my-blue-china/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.asiascot.com/news/2015/09/28/my-blue-china/" rel="nofollow">http://www.asiascot.com/news/2015/09/28/my-blue-china/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I believe the original tale, Nights of Straparola, was from what d&#039;Aulnoy adapted her Prince Marcassin. I thought this porcelain piece might be something of value when I saw this thread of yours; however, I know very very little on this subject and could not venture a guess to value or age. </p><p><br /></p><p>The plinth/stand looks original and old? Almost looks like writing on the top of the plinth.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in