Mezzetin

Manufacturer Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710)

Modeler Johann Joachim Kändler (German, 1706 - 1775)

Modeler Peter Reinicke (German, 1715 - 1768)

CultureGerman

OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany

DateAugust 1744

Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.

DimensionsOverall: 14 x 7.6 cm (5 1/2 x 3 in.)

MarkingsModel no. 1721; marked with crossed swords in underglaze blue at rear, 3039/ms inscribed on base

DescriptionA figure of Ragonda in black snood, puce jacket, blue cloak and yellow breeches.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.924

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

German Porcelain

Collections

Status

Not on view

Discover More

Mezzetin, after a Meissen original

Artist / Maker: Peter Reinicke

c.1755-1765

Object number: G83.1.962

Mezzetin

Artist / Maker: Kelsterbach Porcelain Factory

c.1765

Object number: G83.1.886

The Monkey Orchestra

Artist / Maker: Peter Reinicke

c.1753-1775

Object number: G83.1.675.1-.18

Scaramouche

Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

June 1744

Object number: G83.1.927

Giangurgolo

Artist / Maker: Peter Reinicke

August 1744

Object number: G83.1.926

Jodelet

Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler

c.1748

Object number: G83.1.948

Portrait figure of Joseph Fröhlich, the Court Jester of Augustus III

Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

1737

Object number: G83.1.661

Beltrame

Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler

August 1744

Object number: G83.1.928

Dottore Boloardo

Artist / Maker: Fürstenberg Porcelain Company

c.1775

Object number: G83.1.881

Harlequin "Ancien"

Artist / Maker: Peter Reinicke

September 1744

Object number: G83.1.929

Beltrame

Artist / Maker: State Factory

c.1744-1750, perhaps decorated a few years later

Object number: G83.1.872

Dancing Harlequin

c.1755-1765

Object number: G83.1.963