Columbine with Mask and Castanets

Manufacturer Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710)

Modeler Peter Reinicke (German, 1715 - 1768)

CultureGerman

OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany

Datec.1744-1747

MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding

DimensionsOverall: 13.9 x 8 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)

MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue. Black enamel 4

DescriptionMeissen 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.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.934

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

German Porcelain

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Status

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