Hot water urn with landscapes
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Dateca.1740-1745
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.618a-b): 32.2 x 18.1 x 15.8 cm (12 11/16 x 7 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue, gilder's mark "L" in a hollow triangle in gold
DescriptionA Meissen yellow-ground 'Kranenkanne' and cover, with quatrelobed landscape scenes reserved on a yellow ground. The pear-shaped body raised on three high curling feet and applied with slender scroll handles.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.618a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1730
Object number: G83.1.603.1a-b -2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1730
Object number: G83.1.1257
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1730-1735
Object number: G83.1.629.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1728-1730
Object number: G83.1.605a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1735
Object number: G83.1.612.1a-b -2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
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Object number: G83.1.720.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
ca.1735
Object number: G83.1.590a-b