https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24344/fullColumbine with Mask and Castanetsca.1744-1747Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryPeter ReinickeOverall: 13.9 x 8 cm (5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in.)Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingGift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.9341Meissen 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.18th Century European PorcelainCommedia dell'Arte FiguresGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain1832131129GermanCrossed swords in underglaze blue. Black enamel 4