https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1463/fullHarlequin and Columbine in ormolu mounted candalabraca.1740-1745Meissen Porcelain ManufactoryJohann Friedrich EberleinOverall (G83.1.940.1-2 & G83.1.940.3-4): 13.7 x 6.8 x 6.1 cm (5 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)hard-paste porcelain, enamel, gilding, and bronze.Gift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.940.1-41A Pair of Meissen figures of Harlequin and Columbine on contemporary ormolu mounts forming two-light candelabra, modelled by J. J. Kandler. Harlequin is wearing green hat, and his coat with chequer-pattern and cards, and is playing the bagpipes. Columbine is playing the hurdy-gurdy and wears a green hat, pink bodice and yellow kirtle. The pierced wave-scroll bases with painted branches are mounted with German and French porcelain flowers, ormolu nozzles, and pierced wax pans. Candalabra and flowers date to early 1900's.18th Century European PorcelainEuropean Porcelain FiguresCommedia dell'Arte FiguresGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain1828901135GermanOn Harlequin- crossed swords in underglaze blue on base; On Columbine-None