Avvocato
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Modeler
Johann Joachim Kändler
(German, 1706 - 1775)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1748
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.
DimensionsOverall: 16 x 9.8 cm (6 5/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
MarkingsModel no. 944; unmarked
DescriptionA Meissen figure of Avvocato modelled by J. J. Kandler. He wears a black tricorn hat wearing a mask, yellow cloak with iron-red rosettes etched in gilding. He is holding a time-piece in his gloved right hand, while his left hand is resting on his hip. He is standing on circular tree stump base.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.945
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainCollections
Status
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
January 1743
Object number: G83.1.919
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1736-40
Object number: G83.1.901
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
c.1736-40
Object number: G83.1.915
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1740-1741
Object number: G83.1.914
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1742; decorated after 1760 but before 1802
Object number: G83.1.913
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760-1765
Object number: G83.1.863