Allach porcelain figurine collected postwar by a Jewish member of the French resistance

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Glazed, white porcelain figurine of a man in a juggler’s cap with a dagger at the hip, his body twisted and his arms raised as though mid-motion. His stands in a slightly hunched stance with his weight back on his right leg and his left leg forward, the foot turned outward. His right arm is lifted to shoulder height, with the bent elbow back, his forearm downward, and his hand hanging loosely. His left arm is raised, the elbow at his waist and the forearm angled upward. He gestures with his hand, his thumb and index finger meeting to form a circle. His face is lined and he has a focused gaze, prominent nose, and a slight smile. He has a short, two-pointed beard and collar-length hair. He wears a slouched, triangular hat with a high, folded brim. The tasseled tip hangs down to his right, while raised balls decorate the body. A scarf with trailing ends wraps around his neck. He wears a sleeveless, thigh-length tunic with a pointed hem and a deep V-neck at the front over two long-sleeved shirts. One shirt is fitted, while the other has billowing sleeves and a decorative front border. His leggings are fitted, support bells around his upper left calf, and tuck into slouched shoes with pointed toes. A low-slung strap rests around his waist, supporting the dagger at his left hip. The dagger handle is visible, but most of the blade portion is broken off. He stands on a low, irregular, oval-shaped base, which has an impressed artist’s signature on the back and maker’s marks stamped into the hollow underside. There are several rough patches on the upper backs of his legs. There are several small, circular, dark stains and discoloration on the base and the figure’s back.