Cream Pot and Stand
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Dateca.1735-1740
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.610a-c): 14.5 x 17 x 12.5 cm (5 11/16 x 6 11/16 x 4 15/16 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
DescriptionMeissen yellow-ground creamer, cover and stand, each piece with quatrefoil panels painted in puce camaieu with figures on quays and in river landscapes. The centre of the stand and the scroll handle are painted with indiansche Blumen, and the rims, knop, handle and three paw feet are heightened in gilding.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.610a-c
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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