Harlequin with a bird

Manufacturer Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710)

Modeler Johann Friedrich Eberlein (German, 1695 - 1749)

CultureGerman

OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany

DateAugust 1743

Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.

DimensionsOverall: 13.2 x 8.9 cm (5 3/16 x 3 1/2 in.)

MarkingsModel no. 465; trace mark of underglaze blue crossed swords

DescriptionMeissen figure of a Harlequin with a bird modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Johann Friedrich Eberlein. He is seated on a mound with a large wooden cage. His painted and moustached face are glancing downwards and holding above his head a bird, with his body inclining slightly towards the left arm and hand resting on bending knee. He is wearing a round orange hat, a ruffle collar and a yellow and orange jacket with a purple, aqua, and yellow triangle design and playing cards. As well as white pantaloons and ribboned orange shoes. On a round base with applied flowers and leaves.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.921

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

German Porcelain

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