https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24460/fullMockery of Ageca.1740-1741; decorated in the nineteenth or twentieth centuryMeissen Porcelain ManufactoryJohann Joachim KändlerOverall: 19.1 x 20.6 cm (7 1/2 x 8 1/8 in.)Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingGift of George and Helen GardinerOrigin: Meissen, Dresden, GermanyG83.1.9421Meissen group depicts an aging gentleman caressing a young lady whilst a Harlequin mocks from behind. The gentleman is wearing atop his brown hair a tall white hat, a pale brown coat opened to reveal a white shirt, blue knee breeches, white hose and orange shoes. He is seated and leans on a knarled stick. Her right arm is around his shoulders and is about to kiss him on the cheek. Her dress is a full crinoline with brilliant yellow skirt decorated with Asian-inspired flowers in multicolour. She wears an orange bodice with black 'V', low necked blouse with three quarter length sleeves. On her lap is a brown and white mongrel which she is holding with her right arm. The Harlequin is standing on his left leg, his right one raised in front and is holding aloft in each hand an orange and white feather. His jacket has four panels, one turquoise, one yellow and two white scattered with playing cards. The sleeves of his jacket are also in four panels, two puce, green and white stripes, one yellow and one white. On his head a light brown hat. His trousers are brandy coloured and he has shoes with yellow bow knots.18th Century European PorcelainCommedia dell'Arte FiguresGerman PorcelainMeissen[]European CeramicsGerman Porcelain1828501137GermanCrossed swords in underglaze blue