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Scapin

Manufacturer (German, founded 1710)
Modeler (German, 1715 - 1768)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
DateJuly 1744
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 13.2 x 7 cm (5 3/16 x 2 3/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionMeissen 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.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.933
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
German Porcelain
Status
On view
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