Tartaglia

Manufacturer Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710)

Modeler Peter Reinicke (German, 1715 - 1768)

CultureGerman

OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany

DateSeptember 1744

MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding

DimensionsOverall: 14.5 x 5.4 cm (5 11/16 x 2 1/8 in.)

MarkingsBrown enamel K and red enamel 128

DescriptionA figure of Tartaglia in white and gold costume.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.925

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

German Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view

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