Avvocato
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Modeler
Johann Joachim Kändler
(German, 1706 - 1775)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Dateca.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
On view
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
ca.1736-40
Object number: G83.1.901
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
April or May 1738
Object number: G83.1.910
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
ca.1736-40
Object number: G83.1.915
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
ca.1740-1741
Object number: G83.1.914
Artist / Maker: Johann Joachim Kändler
ca.1742; decorated after 1760 but before 1802
Object number: G83.1.913
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1760-1765
Object number: G83.1.863