117Harlequin with Goat Bagpipes- Originalca.1736-40[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Harlequin belonging to the very early period of Kaendler's work. He is sitting on a rocky white pillar with his legs apart, the left one resting firmly on the base and the right one against it and slightly pulled back. He looks over to the right with a smiling face holding a black and white pair of 'goat-bagpipes' under his left arm, and with the pale brown bellows dangling from his right wrist by a yellow strap. He wears the long brown pipe over his left shoulder hanging down his back. He sports a gold-trimmed black tricorn hat over his short brown hair and a white ruff and sleeve ruffles. He also wears a gold-braided iron-red tunic with long sleeves, gold buttons and a blue belt over purple breeches with knee garters in the shape of green flowers, and white stockings and a pair of yellow, red-heeled shoes with blue rosettes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1101/rdfHarlequin with BagpipesJuly 1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kandler. His head is turned, and he is wearing a blue fringed tricorn hat, iron-red jacket, and a turquoise sash and puce breeches.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1100/rdfScaramouche and La Scaramoucheca.1770[Doccia Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingPair of figures of "Scaramouche" and "La Scaramouche", hard paste porcelain, made at Doccia, Italy. The "Scaramouche", male, modelled looking upwards towards raised right hand, and "La Scaramouche", female, looking up toward left hand.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/2120/rdfHarlequin with bagpipesca.1740-1745[Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Harlequin seated playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kandler. His jacket has a chequered pattern and is reserved with playing cards.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1113/rdfHarlequin with a Pince-Nezca.1740-1746[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Harlequin with a lorgon modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. The moustachioed comedian is dancing, and is leering through the prince-nez spectacles held in his right hand. He is taking a pinch of snuff with his left hand from the oval box suspended at his waist.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1112/rdfHarlequin with a Birdca.1743[Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin with a birdcage modelled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein. He is wearing a beige hat with a blue bow, with a doublet painted on one side with playing cards and on the other with yellow, red and blue stripes. His trousers have one black and one white leg, and he is looking down at a grey and white cat, raising his right hand on which a dove is perched. He is seated beside another dove in a brown cage on a grassy mound applied with colourful flowers and green leaves. Decorated in the 19th or 20th centuryEuropean Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1111/rdfHarlequin with a "Pass Glass"ca.1736-40[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Harlequin with a Passglas in his right hand modelled by J. J. Kandler. He is holding his bagpipes in his left hand modelled as a goat. He ia wearing a green chequered jacket, green striped trousers and green tricorn hat. He is seated on a rockwork base enriched with flower-heads and foliage.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1110/rdfHarlequin with Bagpipesca.1740-1745[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kandler. The figure is painted in iron-red and purple tunic trimmed in yellow. He is seated on a flower-encrusted rockwork base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1064/rdfScowling Harlequinca.1738-40[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingThe Harlequin stands upright, his left leg pressed against a white tree stump, with bent knee, resting against the base. His right hand is raised to his head, and in it he clutches a dagger, while his left, held down away from his body holds a slapstick. His forehead is contracted in deep, angry lines, above his aqualine nose. His dark eyes are wide open, beneath the thick eyebrows. His lips are pressed together, and the corners of the mouth turned down. He wears a flat, grey hat with turned up brim on short, black hair. At the left side of the hat is a red plume with a yellow rosette. His ruff is white, and he has white narrow ruffles at his wrists. He wears a long-sleeved, short-skirted tunic, with a puce ribbon round his hips, and it has a broad gold border in the front, with gilt yellow, the other half is green. The long tight trousers have one leg white and pink striped, the other beige. His stockings are white and his shoes black with large blue rosettes. There is a pad base without decoration.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1068/rdfThe Dottoreca.1740-1741[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFigure of Doctor Bolardo from Meissen modelled by J. J. Kaendler. The doctor stands with left leg slightly bent and the right leg extended. The head is turned slightly toward the left. The left hand clutches his cloak at the hip while the right hand is curved toward the waist. He wears a wide rimmed black hat and a pink cloak lined in pale grey. His jacket is yellow with gilt buttons and trim, and he wears a white collar and black stockings and shoes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1067/rdfHarlequin with bagpipesJuly 1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes, with his legs crossed and free from the plain rock-work base. The painted face is turning towards the upright mouthpiece and the hands grasping the chanter reed. He is wearing a blue tricorn hat and a shirt with ruffled collar and cuffs. The jacket has red and aqua triangular design and playing card pattern. He also wears purple pantaloons and black buckled shoes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1066/rdfPantaloneca.1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsMeissen figure of Pantaloon modelled by J. J. Kaendler shown striding forward with his arms akimbo. His head is turned to one side, and he wears a long red-lined yellow coat over a purple waistcoat and grey-blue breeches.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1065/rdfHarlequin with bagpipesJuly 1736[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by P. Reinicke. He is wearing a yellow hat, gold-trimmed grey jacket, iron-red breeches and yellow shoes, and is seated on rockwork base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1104/rdfThe Greeting Harlequinca.1740[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of the Greeting Harlequin by J. J. Kaendler. He is shown bounding forward with his grey hat held in front of him, his grinning face turned to the right. He is wearing a white frilled collar over his chequered doublet which is coloured in yellow, turquoise and puce, trimmed in gilding. His trousers are in red, blue and white, and the flat base is plain and with tree-trunk support.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1103/rdfHarlequin with Monkey Hurdy-Gurdyca.1740-1741[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFigure of Harlequin grasping a monkey's tail, the monkey entwined around and between Harlequin's legs. With his left hand he holds a bugle to his lips. He is dressed in a diamond patterned jacket in shades of mauve, turquoise and yellow with black cuffs and a black belt and gold buttons. He wears a white ruff around his neck and the white ruffled shirt sleeves show beneath the jacket cuffs. A pale grey hat with gold edging tops his dark curly hair. His pants are white with iron-red stripes ad blue rosettes down the sides. He wears black shoes with yellow bows. Blue and yellow applied flowers decorate the stand. Modelled by Kaendler.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1109/rdfThe Indiscreet Harlequinca.1742; decorated after 1760 but before 1802[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen group of the Indiscreet Harlequin modelled by J. J. Kandler. Beltrame embracing Columbine with Harlequin crouching at their feet, lifting her skirt with his left hand. He is wearing a turquoise hat, iron-red jacket with gilt scrolling flowering foliage, and black breeched. Columbine is in yellow cap, green bodice etched in gilding, grey skirt with blackened gilt flowers. Harlequin is in a chequered tunic with a green and yellow jacket. They are on a shaped circular flower-encrusted base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1108/rdfThe Spanish Loversca.1740[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingGroupe de Belltrame et de Colombine en porcelaine de Saxe, modele par J. J. Kaendler, representant des amoureux espagnols, se tenant ensemble sur un socle decore de fleurs; elle porte un chapeau de plume rouge, un corsage bleu et vert et une jupe a fleurs avec un jupon rouge. It porte une veste mauve avec des noeuds turquoises, une cape jaune et des pantalons noirs.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1107/rdfThe Impetuous Loverca.1743[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen group modelled by J. J. Kaendler, called "The Impetuous Lover", with the Lover on his knees before a seated lady who averts her face. Cupid, who is perched on the Lover's back, pulls his hair and holds a bow in his right hand. Behind these figures stands Harlequin, resplendent in chequered costume of lilac, yellow and black, laughing and mocking the Lover. The flat oval base has applied leaves and flowers, with a lamb seated behind the Lady.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1106/rdfGiangurgoloAugust 1744[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Peter Reinicke]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Giangogulo wearing a pointed pale-pink hat, black mask, puce cloak, green jacket and yellow breeches. His sword is held in a puce and gilt sash, and the tree-stump mound base is applied with flowers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1121/rdfTartagliaSeptember 1744[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Peter Reinicke]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA figure of Tartaglia in white and gold costume.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1120/rdfDottore BoloardoApril 1744[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler, Peter Reinicke]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingThe 'Dottore' stands with his right foot forward and to one side, the right hand resting on his hip, while his left is raised outwards. His face, with its large black moustache, is turned to the left. He wears a broad-brimmed, black hat turned up front, an iron-red, skirted coat with a black belt, decorated with gold around the edges, and with gilt buttons in front and on the gold-edged pockets. The black knee breeches have yellow flower rosettes, and he wears white stockings, black buckle-shoes, and a white ruff round the neck and wrist-ruffles. A full, white cloak, hangs from his shoulders to the ground. He stands on a pad base with coloured flower and leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1125/rdfHarlequin "Ancien"September 1744[Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Harlequin modelled by Peter Reinicke, on a white base applied with a puce centred flower in yellow surround with green leaves and with a tree trunk support. He is standing with his right leg forward and the left raised and to the back, his hands on his belt and his head turned to the left. He is wearing black shoes with white hose and knee breeches. His jacket is in four sections, the back left has an irregular pattern of diagonal stripes in puce, yellow and green, with the back right wholly in pale yellow. The right front has a diamond design in yellow, puce and green, and the front left wholly in white. The backs of both sleeves are white with the remaining half of the right sleeve in pale puce and corresponding part of the left sleeve with diamond design as on the jacket. The jacket has five gold buttons and a yellow bow at the neck. A brown slapstick at his left side is held in place by a black belt. His hat has a wide brim and is coloured in pale puce and trimmed with gilt. His face delicately modelled and he has a moustache.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1124/rdfBeltrameAugust 1744[Johann Joachim Kändler, Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Beltrame, bearded, with his cap in his left hand. His white cloak is over his extended right arm offering a letter, wearing a lilac jacket with black ruffs, yellow breeches and with a white pouch about his waist, on tree-stump applied with flowers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1123/rdfScaramoucheJune 1744[Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Scaramouche standing before a tree-stump wearing a black snood, puce jacket with white ruffs and gilt edging and green breeches. He is on a mound base with coloured flowers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1122/rdfHarlequin with bagpipes and Columbine with hurdy-gurdyca.1755-1765[Muses Modeller, Bow Porcelain Works]soft-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Bow Harlequin and Columbine, after Meissen originals. European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1428/rdfHarlequinca.1755-1765[Muses Modeller, Bow Porcelain Works]Phosphatic (bone ash) soft-paste porcelainWhite Bow Harlequin.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1427/rdfScapinca.1750-1754[Bow Porcelain Works, Muses Modeller]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsBow Italian comedy figure of Scapin, modelled by 'The Muses Modeller'. He is wearing a pale blue cap and collar, a puce cloak hiding his right hand, and a black-tasselled white jacket patterned with iron-red, blue, yellow and green flowers. His white trousers are striped in puce, yellow, blue and black, a dagger thrust through the brown purse at his waist. His left hand (missing but intended to be holding a hat) extended, and leaning against a stump on a flat square base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1426/rdfPulcinellaca.1750[Bow Porcelain Works, Muses Modeller]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsBow figure of Pulcinello from the Commedia dell'Arte, standing in a characteristic pose with hunched back and exaggerated paunch. He is wearing a pale yellow jacket and trousers with red buttons, mauve ruff and pointed red-brown hat. He has a kerchief held in one hand, and is on a square flat base. It is probably by the Muses Modeller.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1425/rdfColumbine with hurdy-gurdyca.1755-1765[Bow Porcelain Works]soft-paste porcelain, and enamel.A Bow figure of Columbine playing the hurdy-gurdy in grey-pink hat, puce bodice and white skirt painted with playing-cards, seated on a tree-stump.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1429/rdfPierrotca.1775[Royal Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBerlin miniature figure of Pierrot from the Commedia dell'Arte, standing on a square base supported by a fawn sack of corn. His hand is raised above his head and is holding a round cap, his costume is white with gilt buttons and edges, and his shoes are yellow.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1420/rdfThe Impetuous Loverca.1743[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen group of the Impetuous Gallant, modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Crossed swords in underglaze blue. A black haired lady sits on a rocky base wearing a negligee. On the right, a kneeling youth attempts to clasp her around the waist with outstretched right hand and takes her left arm with his left. The lady averts her face and tries to ward off the importunate gallant with her raised right hand. Behind the couple stands a laughing, black haired Harlequin; his right knee resting on a rock as he jeers mockingly at them. To the left of the lady rests a small white lamb. The lady wears a white negligee and a white wrap over her left shoulder decorated with "indianische Blumen" in iron-red, blue, yellow, green and purple. At her bosom and in her hair she wears a bunch of multi-coloured flowers. The gallant is dressed in a white jacket trimmed with gilt, a white ruff and shirt, black breeches and purple rosettes. The Harlequin wears a beige tunic fastened in front by iron-red buttons and girded by a blue belt. The left side is yellow with playing card design, and the right side is white. He has blue cuffs and white ruffles at the wrist. His trousers are decorated in similar fashion to the tunic, and the shoes are black with iron-red rosettes. With a pad base, richly set with coloured flowers and leaves. Decorated after 1756European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1117/rdfHarlequin with a birdAugust 1743[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Friedrich Eberlein]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen 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.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1116/rdfHarlequin with a BirdAugust 1743[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Friedrich Eberlein]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Harlequin with a bird modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler and Johann Friedrich Eberlein. He is seated on a grassy mound with large applied flowers in multicolour and a black and white cat at his feet, and an empty birdcage rests at his side. Harlequin is holding a bird aloft in his right hand and is wearing a turquoise hat with a puce brim and yellow bowknot. His jacket is decorated with playing cards, puce fish scales, a panel of solid puce and a section with triangles of turquoise, puce, yellow and black, white pants and yellow shoes with puce bows.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1115/rdfThe Captainca.1780[Royal Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain.Berlin figure from the Commedia dell'Arte probably representing the Captain, modelled as a pirate-like figure standing with tree-trunk support. In ferocious attitude with a long moustache, his right arm is raised and is holding a club. He is dressed in a pale brown and yellow striped costume, with his sword at his side.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1424/rdfPierrotca.1775[Royal Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBerlin figure of Pierrot from the Commedia dell'Arte, standing with arms at his sides. He wears a pale yellow costume with blue edges, pale grey hat and black shoes, on a square base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1423/rdfHarlequinca.1775[Royal Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBerlin figure of Harlequin from the Commedia dell'Arte, standing on a square base with tree-stump support. A slapstick in his left hand, his right arm raised, and is wearing a grey hat and a mask. His tunic and trousers have a checker pattern in pale blue and yellow with playing cards, and green-washed square base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1422/rdfMezzetinAugust 1744[Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A figure of Ragonda in black snood, puce jacket, blue cloak and yellow breeches.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1119/rdfDancing Harlequineca.1775[Royal Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBerlin Figure of Columbine from the Commedia dell'Arte, standing in dancing attitude with her right foot raised. She wears a conical grey hat, chequered blouse, yellow skirt and pink shoes. The base is square and green-washed.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1421/rdfDancing HarlequinApril 1744[Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin modelled by Peter Reinicke. He is dancing with his right hand raised to his nose and his left hand holding a slapstick.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1118/rdfScaramouche and Columbineca.1740[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen model of Scaramouche and Columbine modelled by J. J. Kaendler. They are beside a fruiting bush and with a pug dog at their feet.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1133/rdfPierrotJuly 1744[Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsA Meissen white figure of Pierrot modelled by J. J. Kandler and P. Reinicke from the Duke of Weissenfels service. He is standing, wearing a broad hat and ruff, with his arms raised.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1132/rdfHarlequin with Bagpipesca.1745-1750[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kaendler. He is seated on a rocky base with legs slightly crossed, holding under his left arm a bagpipe with both hands grasping gently the chanter, his head turning towards the mouthpiece. He is wearing a round yellow hat, brim up, ruffled collar and shirt. His jacket is soft pink, purple and green, with the sleeves in multi-triangular design and playing cards decoration, and pantaloons and yellow buckled shoes. He stands on a round base with applied flowers and leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1131/rdfDancing HarlequinApril 1744[Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen dancing Harlequin, with his face turned to the right. The figure stands on the right leg, the left raised at an angle in a dance step. The right hip is thrust out, and his right arm is bent sideways and upwards, the hand almost touching the face. He holds the brown slapstick in his left hand. He wears a turquoise hat with a pointed crown and gold rim. Around his neck he has a white ruff and a short-skirted tunic, gold edged and with gilt buttons, and a black belt round the hips. The right side of the front is decorated in a long, wavy, lozenge pattern in puce, turquoise, black, yellow and blue. The left side of the front is decorated in a fish-scale pattern in puce. The right back is iron-red, while the left back is white. The front of the right arm is decorated in puce and black playing cards on a white ground, while the back of the sleeve is black. He has white breeches with puce rosettes, white stockings, yellow shoes with iron-red heels and gold buckles. The short cape is black, lined with pale yellow. He stands on a pad base, set with dark blue flowers and green leaves. European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1130/rdfHarlequinca.1752-1758[Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingChelsea Harlequin, Red Anchor Period. Probably modeled by Joseph Willems.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1440/rdfMockery of Ageca.1740-1741; decorated in the nineteenth or twentieth century[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen group depicts an aging gentleman caressing a young lady whilst a Harlequin mocks from behind. The gentleman is wearing atop his brown hair a tall white hat, a pale brown coat opened to reveal a white shirt, blue knee breeches, white hose and orange shoes. He is seated and leans on a knarled stick. Her right arm is around his shoulders and is about to kiss him on the cheek. Her dress is a full crinoline with brilliant yellow skirt decorated with Asian-inspired flowers in multicolour. She wears an orange bodice with black 'V', low necked blouse with three quarter length sleeves. On her lap is a brown and white mongrel which she is holding with her right arm. The Harlequin is standing on his left leg, his right one raised in front and is holding aloft in each hand an orange and white feather. His jacket has four panels, one turquoise, one yellow and two white scattered with playing cards. The sleeves of his jacket are also in four panels, two puce, green and white stripes, one yellow and one white. On his head a light brown hat. His trousers are brandy coloured and he has shoes with yellow bow knots.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1137/rdfHarlequin with bagpipesca.1745-1750[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. He is wearing a puce cap, and a gilt-edged doublet, half striped in puce and half painted with playing cards on a turquoise ground. He is also wearing yellow breeches, and is playing a tan bagpipe. He is seated on a white rockwork applied with a striate puce florette and green leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1136/rdfHarlequin and Columbine in ormolu mounted candalabraca.1740-1745[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Friedrich Eberlein]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, gilding, and bronze.A Pair of Meissen figures of Harlequin and Columbine on contemporary ormolu mounts forming two-light candelabra, modelled by J. J. Kandler. Harlequin is wearing green hat, and his coat with chequer-pattern and cards, and is playing the bagpipes. Columbine is playing the hurdy-gurdy and wears a green hat, pink bodice and yellow kirtle. The pierced wave-scroll bases with painted branches are mounted with German and French porcelain flowers, ormolu nozzles, and pierced wax pans. Candalabra and flowers date to early 1900's.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1135/rdfChildren dressed as Harlequin and La Pulcinellaca.1765[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingPair of Meissen figures of Harlequin and Columbine as children, mounted on French ormolu bases. Harlequin turns to the right and Columbine to the left. Harlequin is dressed in a yellow hat with a white plume. A white ruff is around his neck. His jacket and pants are pale pink with a puce scale design all over except for the backs of the pants and sleeves. Both jacket and pants have gold edgings, and he wears yellow shoes with a blue bow. Columbine wears a pink Juliette cap edged with puce and with flowers over the left side. She wears a yellow dress trimmed with puce and blue and holds her white apron out to the sides with both hands. She also has yellow shoes with blue bows.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1134/rdfCorvielloca.1764-1765[Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory, Wenzel Neu]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsA Kloster-Vielsdorf figure of Corviello modelled by Wenzel Neu. He is standing and has a green and white turban and cloak, with trousers and jacket painted green and manganese herringbone borders.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1088/rdfMezzetinca.1764-1765[Wenzel Neu, Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsKloster Vielsdorf figure of Mezzotino, modelled by Wenzel Neu, after the engraving by Probst.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1087/rdfMezzetinca.1765[J.C. Vogelmann, Kelsterbach Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsKelsterbach figure of Mezzetin probably modelled by Carl Vogelmann, standing and singing while accompanying himself on the guitar. He wears a grey cap, a purple cloak over a blue-edged yellow jacket and red striped breeches. The scroll moulded base picked out in purple with a scrolling bracket support.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1086/rdfHarlequin with Goat Bagpipes- Imitation/Inspirationca.1750-1755[Höchst Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsHöchst figure of a Harlequin with goat-bagpipes, probably modelled by Simon Feilner, after a model made at Meissen by Kaendler. The figure is sitting on a tree stump on a rocky mound base. A goat forming the bagpipes is tucked under his left arm and the pipes protrude from the goat's mouth and also from its back and pass over the Piper's shoulder and down his back, ending in a large horn. The bellows extend across him and under his right elbow. He wears a green pointed hat with a red ribbon, a white ruffle around his neck, a blue and yellow quartered suit outlined in red and white shirt with pleated cuffs at the wrist. His white shoes have red rosettes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1085/rdfPierrotca.1764-1765[Wenzel Neu, Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsKloster Vielsdorf figure of Pierrot modelled by Wenzel Neu standing in a yellow hat and suit with white ruff and iron-red shoes, and is holding a scythe.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1089/rdfChild dressed as Harlequinca.1765-1770[Bow Porcelain Works]soft-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Bow figure of Harlequin, after a Meissen original. The boy in gay dancing attitude dressed in a costume of multi-coloured diamond chequers at the front and quartered in pink and green at the back. A wooden slapstick in one hand, raised on a scrolling base heightened in gilding.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1438/rdfChildren dressed as Harlequin and Harlequineca.1765[Bow Porcelain Works]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBow pair from the Italian Comedy representing Harlequin and Columbine. These figures are in dancing poses, Harlequin with his knee bent, left hand to his throat and his head thrown back, while Columbine has her right hand to her head and her right toe pointed. Harlequin is wearing a chequered costume in brilliant red, blue, green, yellow and brown, his wide brimmed black hat with a green feather, holding a yellow slapstick. Columbine is wearing a decollete bodice with a diamond pattern in red, blue, green and yellow. One sleeve has a similar pattern and the other yellow with scattered playing cards. She is wearing a green hat, pink skirt with blue spots. Both figures are on mound bases with applied flowers and leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1437/rdfScaramoucheca.1752[Johann Christoph Ludwig von Lucke, Höchst Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingHöchst figure of Scaramouche from the Commedia dell'Arte series. Standing in a theatrical pose, his left leg raised and turning outward with his expression animated. He is wearing a black cap and a black jacket trimmed in iron-red, with a flowing tunic, breeches and full-length stockings of the same colour. He has a white ruff, and his left arm is behind him holding a blue bag, while his outstretched right hand is holding sealed envelopes. The figure is supported on a shaped tall rectangular base with chamfered corners, trimmed in blue and with blue shell-moulded motif.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1084/rdfHarlequin with bagpipesca.1755-1765[Bow Porcelain Works]soft-paste porcelain.A Bow figure of a bagpiper in white after a Meissen-original. The figure is seated on a stump and wearing a pointed hat and close-fitting costume with a ruff.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1432/rdfColumbine with Mask and Castanetsca.1744-1747[Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen Columbine in dancing pose, with the upper part of the body is included to the right, the left hip thrust out. In the left hand she holds a mask in naturalistic colouring, while the right hand holds castanets, while her left foot is pointing forward. She is wearing in her curly hair a yellow cap with white ruching. The deep neckline and elbow length sleeves of her blouse have ruffles around the opening and at the elbows and at the neck is a white ruff. The turquoise-green basque bodice has gold borders and lace ruching at the front, and is over a pale-purple skirt with puce floral decoration around the edge of the skirt. She wears yellow shoes with iron-red heels and blue bows. She stands on a rectangular pad base with a yellow flower and green leaves in relief.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1129/rdfScapinJuly 1744[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Peter Reinicke]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen Scapin figure, bearded with short, curly, brown hair. His head is turned to the right, and he leans to the left against a tree-trunk. In his left hand he holds a cap, while his right is hidden beneath the cape. The right leg is held up and to the side.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1128/rdfHarlequinca.1750; later decoration, ca.1765[Muses Modeller, Bow Porcelain Works]soft-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Bow Harlequin, based on a Meissen model by Kandler.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1430/rdfPantaloneca.1744[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen Pantalone, with his left leg infront of the right leg. His right hand is raised while the left is hidden beneath the ample folds of his cloak. His short hair and pointed beard are grey. He wears a black cap on his curly hair, an iron-red waistcoat, gilt buttons and a white bandolier, and iron-red breeches. His stockings are white, and the slippers are yellow with iron-red heels. The long cloak is white and a brown scabbard hangs at the waist with a gilt handle protruding. He stands on a pad base, set with coloured flowers and leaves in relief.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1127/rdfDancing Harlequineca.1744[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Peter Reinicke]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen dancing Harlequine, wearing a cream-coloured hat with a turquoise rosette over her curly, powdered, grey hair. She has a white neck ruff, and the long-sleeved bodice is decorated in sections. The right upper sleeve and left lower sleeve are turquoise. The right lower sleeve, left upper sleeve, left back and right front are decorated in playing cards in a white ground. The right back and left front are in a triangular pattern of black, puce and turquoise. The sleeves have white ruffles, as has the low-cut bodice. A yellow bow ropes the black basque. The yellow skirt has a gold border and is decorated with flowers in blue, purple and iron-red. She wears iron-red, high-heeled shoes with gold buckles. She is on a pad base, with a blue flower and green leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1126/rdfHarlequinca.1750-1754; later decoration, ca.1765[Muses Modeller, Bow Porcelain Works]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsBow figure of Harlequin on square base, right hand holding hat on his head, left hand holding baton (slapstick).European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1436/rdfNarcisin, also known as “The Captain”ca.1760-1765[Johann Joachim Kändler, Bow Porcelain Works, Peter Reinicke]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBow figure of the Captain from the Commedia dell'Arte after the Meissen original by J. J. Kandler and P. Reinicke. It is in a black hat, pale yellow-lined pink cloak, blue waistcoat, flowered breeches and black shoes. The figure is standing before a tree-stump on a four-footed scroll-moulded base enriched in puce.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1434/rdfThe Italian Musiciansca.1765; model introduced ca.1750-1754[Bow Porcelain Works]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBow Italian Comedy Group of Scaramouche and Isabella seated on a four-footed scroll base. Isabella plays a mandolin and Scaramouche sings, holding a music score.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1433/rdfHarlequin with a birdAugust 1743[Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Harlequin, by J. J. Kaendler, seated on a grassy mound with large applied flowers beside a cat and holding a bird aloft in his right hand. Harlequin is in a round puce hat, chequered doublet with playing cards on his sleeves, and white trousers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1144/rdfJodeletca.1748[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Jodelet modelled by J. J. Kaendler. Shown standing holding a bag, he wears a black cap, pink-lined white cloak, white and yellow breeches and red shoes with blue florettes. His jacket has playing cards on a grey ground on one side, and coloured diamond-pattern on the other.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1143/rdfChild dressed as Scapinca.1765[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of a child disguised as the Italian comedian Scapino, modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. He is wearing a white collar and black hat, jacket, breeches and shoes. He is holding the corners of his black cape in his outstretched hands as he dances by a tree stump. The low mound base applied with colourful florettes and edged with gilt moulded scrolls.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1146/rdfItalian Comedian, perhaps the Captainca.1725; decorated in Dresden or Augsburg, ca.1725-1730[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with gildingA Böttger porcelain white and gold Italian Comedy figure of Harlequin standing in contraposto pose. His right hand is to his paunch and a staff in his left. His feathered hat is gilt as well as his smock is gilt with foliage and scrolls. He is on a tree stump and oblong base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1099/rdfPierrot and Violettaca.1760-1762[Johannes W. Gotz, Ludwigsburg Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsLudwigsburg "Italian Comedy" group of Pierrot and Violetta standing on a flat base washed with green and brown grass. Pierrot is wearing a white costume and hat. Violetta is wearing a mauve trimmed skirt and apron, blue neck ribbon, tiny white cap and white feather in her hair, and a full mask.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1098/rdfHarlequin with Bagpipes and Columbine with Mandolinca.1754-1757[Longton Hall Porcelain Factory]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsA pair of Longton Hall figures of Harlequin and Columbine, after the Meissen models by J. J. Kandler. He has a pink conical hat white ruff, green waistcoat, and the reverse is painted with flowers. His sleeves are yellow and pink stripes with chequered breeches and he is playing the bagpipes. Columbine is wearing a pink hat, green striped bodice, yellow apron and her dress has flowers and playing cards on it. She is playing the mandolin. Both are seated on rockwork supports and circular pad bases.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1097/rdfPantalone with an ActressJuly 1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Groupe de Columbine et de Pantalon en porcelaine de Saxe, modele par J. J. Kaendler; elle est assise tenant un masque et portant un corsage rose, un manteau jaune et mauve, une jupe a fleurs, et tend son bras vers Pantalon pour tirer sa barbe, it porte un manteau noir et un gilet et des pantalons rouges; soccle decore de fleurs.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1141/rdfAvvocatoca.1748[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Avvocato modelled by J. J. Kandler. He wears a black tricorn hat wearing a mask, yellow cloak with iron-red rosettes etched in gilding. He is holding a time-piece in his gloved right hand, while his left hand is resting on his hip. He is standing on circular tree stump base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1140/rdfPantaloneca.1764-1765[Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory, Wenzel Neu]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Kloster Veilsdorf figure of Pantaloon modelled after an engraving by Johann Balthasar Probst. He is shown standing holding up his right hand to guard the flame of a candle held in his left. He wears a long black coat over a red jacket and breeches, and is on a domed base in pale brown.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1092/rdfScaramoucheca.1764-1765[Wenzel Neu, Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsKloster Veilsdorf figure of Scaramouche modelled by Wenzel Neu shown singing and accompanying himself on the lute. He wears a black suit with a long cloak, a white frill-collar and a black cap. He is on a white mound-base with green tree-trunk support.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1091/rdfDottore Boloardoca.1764-1765[Wenzel Neu, Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsKloster Vielsdorf figure of Dottore Boloardo by Wenzel Neu. He is shown standing with his left hand extended and holding a large black hat in his right. He wears a black skull-cap and robe, and a white collar, cuffs and sash on a mound base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1090/rdfHarlequinca.1750-1752[Longton Hall Porcelain Factory]soft-paste porcelain.A Longton Hall white figure of Harlequin with a slap-stick and wearing a mask. His right hand is raised to the brim of his hat, and he is posed against a tree-stump applied with foliage. He is on a shaped mound base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1096/rdfHarlequin with bagpipesca.1754-1757[Longton Hall Porcelain Factory]hard-paste porcelain, and enamel.Longton Hall figure of Harlequin.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1095/rdfHarlequinca.1764-1765[Wenzel Neu, Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Kloster Vielsdorf figure of Harlequin by Wenzel Neu, shown bending forward and leaning against a green tree trunk with the right hand raised to his ear. He is holding a hat and sword in his left hand and wears a black cap and long jacket painted in pale purple with flower-patterned trousers. There is a moulded base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1094/rdfHarlequinca.1764-1765[Wenzel Neu, Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsKloster-Veilsdorf Harlequin standing on an oval white base, leaning against a tree stump support, and is inclining his body forward. His left foot is extended and his right hand is holding a sealed letter cupped behind his ear. In his left hand is a cream-coloured slouch hat half covering his brown sword attached to his belt. There is a black mask covering his head and entire face and he is wearing a classical Harlequin costume of triangle design in yellow, purple, blue, green, brown and white, with iron-red shoes with white buckles.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1093/rdfScowling Harlequin19th century[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, overglaze enamels and goldScowling Harlequin figure in chequered suit and pink and grey hat on a shaped-base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/2517/rdfPutto Dressed as Harlequinca.1765[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Cupid in disguise as Harlequin, the winged youth stands on a flat base, with applied leaves and a flower. He stands on one foot, his left hand almost holds the handle of his bat and his right hand holds a conical hat which he has doffed. This Cupid has a black mask and a chequered full length costume in yellow, blue, pink and gold. Decorated after 1802.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1139/rdfHarlequin with Bagpipes and Columbine with Hurdy-Gurdyca.1740-1745; decorated and possibly made in the nineteenth or twentieth century[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler, Johann Friedrich Eberlein]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingPair of Harlequin and Columbine from the Italian Comedy series. Harlequin is seated on a flower encrusted rockwork base, his knees apart and his legs crossed at the ankles. Under his left arm he holds a pair of bagpipes. On his head a pale blue pointed hat. He wears a waistcoat divided into sections by gilded seams, one half patterned with playing cards in puce on the white fond and the other side with puce scaling. White knee breeches with yellow rosettes at the knees. His face, with drooping moustache, bears and expression of slightly bored amusement. Columbine sits also on a flower encrusted base. She plays a hurdy-gurdy which she holds on her knees. Her head is inclined to the right, and she wears a long white skirt with puce lace pattern at the edge, a white ruffled blouse with blue bows at the elbows, and a puce bodice with lacing at the front. As well she wears a yellow apron drawn to one side and yellow shows on her feet with gilt trim and buckles. On her head a mauve hat with wide brim and puce ribbon.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1138/rdfOctavioca.1760[Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, Franz Anton Bustelli]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Nymphenburg figure of Octavio from the Commedia dell'Arte, by Franz Anton Bustelli. He is wearing black breeches, a purple coat and lustre-coloured waistcoat with gilt decoration. He is shown leaning forward and blowing a kiss with his right hand, with his left hand in his pocket and holding a tricorn hat under his arm. The flat scroll-moulded base outlined in gilding.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1024/rdfHarlequinca.1760[Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, Franz Anton Bustelli]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingNymphenburg figure of Harlequin, modelled by F. A. Bustelli. Harlequin wears a tunic with a diamond pattern in puce, turquoise, yellow and white. The cuffs are lined with puce and a white ruffle at the neck and the wrists. His trousers have a similar pattern in the same colouring. His face is partly covered by a black mask and he wears a yellow hat, the brim turned back and edged in puce, trimmed with a white feather. Round his thigh and partly covered by his tunic he wears a black belt with his slapstick thrust through it. In his arms he holds a small monkey wrapped in swaddling clothes, pressing it close to his breast. He stands on a white scroll base with some delicate gilding.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1023/rdfPantaloneca.1760[Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, Franz Anton Bustelli]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Nymphenburg figure of Pantalone from the Commedia dell'Arte modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli. He is bending forward his arms tucked beneath his cloak in pointed black cap, black cloak with pink collar, russet waistcoat, breeches and stockings with yellow slippers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1022/rdfComedienne with maskca.1750-1755[Frederich Elias Meyer, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Columbine dancing in a puce cape. She wears a harlequined jacket and puce flowered dress holding a black mask in her right hand with a slap-stick tied at her waist with a yellow sash. She stands on a tree-stump mound base applied with flowers. Decorated and possible made in 19th or 20th century.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1021/rdfPantaloneca.1770[Doccia Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Doccia figure of Pantaloon wearing a long black coat over a purple jacket and trousers, his slap stick at his side.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1028/rdfLedaca.1760[Franz Anton Bustelli, Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Nymphenburg figure of Leda from the Commedia dell'Arte, by Franz Anton Bustelli. She is shown trying to stop Capitano Spavento stabbing her friend Isabella. She wears a salmon-coloured bodice and light green skirt both ornamented with blue borders and florettes, and her hair tied back and decorated with a pink rose.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1027/rdfAnselmoca.1760[Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, Franz Anton Bustelli]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Nymphenburger figure of Anselmo from the Commedia dell'Arte modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli standing listening to Lucinda. He is in a black and grey cloak, waistcoat and breeches, and his right hand leaning on his cane.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1026/rdfDottoreca.1760[Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory, Franz Anton Bustelli]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Nymphenburg Commedia dell'Arte figure of Il Dottore, modelled by Franz Anton Bustelli. He is in pensive mood and holding his right hand to his forehead. He is wearing a black hat, cloak and breeches, with an iron-red coat with gilt baubles to his ruff and gilt buttons and yellow shoes. He is standing on a white and gold rococo base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1025/rdfDancing Harlequinca.1755-1765Stoneware, salt glaze, and enamel.A Staffordshire coloured salt-glaze stoneware figure of Harlequin after the Meissen model by J. J. Kaendler. Wearing a black hat, pink cloak and breeches and yellow jacket. He is standing on one leg before a tree-stump, his slap-stick tucked beneath his cloak, and is on a brown circular mound base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1020/rdfMezzetin, after a Meissen originalca.1755-1765[Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler]Salt-glazed stonewareA Staffordshire coloured salt-glaze stoneware figure of Mezzetin from the Meissen model by J. J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke. It is in brown snood, brown ruff, mottled blue jacket and pale mottled pink cloak. As well as brown breeches and dark shoes, and is standing before a tree-stump on a green mound base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1019/rdfHarlequinca.1765[Fulda Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFigure of a Harlequin in the white, shown standing with his left arm raised to his large hat and holding a baton (missing) in his right hand. He is wearing a check patterned suit and leaning against a tree-trunk support. The mound base is moulded with moulded scrolls.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1036/rdfHanswurstca.1755-1760[Frankenthal Porcelain Factory, Johann Wilhelm Lanz]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFrankenthal figure of a Hanswurst modelled as a youthful figure wearing a yellow costume with a red heart. Below is a chequered jacket brightly coloured in tones of red, green, purple, yellow, black and white.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1035/rdfHarlequinca.1755-1760[Johann Wilhelm Lanz, Frankenthal Porcelain Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFrankenthal figure of Harlequin, modelled by Johann Wilhelm Lanz as a dancing Italian Comedian. The figure is touching the brim of his hat with his left hand, and holding a slapstick in his right on a scroll-moulded base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1034/rdfTartagliaca.1750-1755[State Factory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsA Vienna coloured Italian comedy figure of Tartaglia in black and yellow cap, white ruffle, and yellow jacket. The figure is also wearing trousers and a puce cloak on a stepped square base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1033/rdfDottore Boloardoca.1775[Anton Carl Luplau, Fürstenberg Porcelain Company]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Furstenberg figure of Dr. Boloardo from the Italian Comedy modelled by A. C. Luplau standing. He is in a black hat, puce jacket, iron-red waistcoat with yellow scarf, grey gloves and black breeches, on a puce scroll base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1039/rdfLa Scaramoucheca.1754[Fürstenberg Porcelain Company, Simon Feilner]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Furstenberg figure of La Scaramouche from the Commedia dell'Arte modelled by Simon Feilner. Her left hand on her hip, her right holding her skirt, in a black cap and black jacket. Her waistcoat and skirt are trimmed in iron-red, and the circular white mound base is applied with flowers and foliage.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1038/rdfMezzetinca.1754[Fürstenberg Porcelain Company, Simon Feilner]Hard-paste porcelainA Furstenberg white figure of Mezzetin from the Italian Comedy modelled by Simon Feilner. He is standing with his left finger to his cheek and his right arm extended before a tree-stump.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1037/rdf