The "Canada Bowl"
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Decorator
Johann Gregor Höroldt
(Austrian, 1696-1775)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1724-1725
MediumHard-paste porcelain with Böttger lustre, overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 8.2 x 15.5 cm (3 1/4 x 6 1/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionAn early Meissen circular bowl. The exterior painted probably by J.G. Horoldt with trappers, a basket of fruit, a deer, and a fox and others with fish and a fox. Their clothes are trimmed in fur in estuary landscape with enriched Böttger-lustre, iron-red, gold and buff cartouches, with indianische Blumen between. The interior has two Chinoiserie figures beside a fence and a pagoda by J. E. Stadler. The rim has gilt scrolls.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1258
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725, decoration c.1728
Object number: G83.1.584
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1722-1725
Object number: G83.1.655a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
1722-1725
Object number: G83.1.583
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1715-1720; decorated in Bayreuth or Vienna
Object number: G83.1.743.1-2
c.1750; decorated in London by O'Neale, c.1750-70
Object number: G83.1.810
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1732-1733
Object number: G87.1.1
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750
Object number: G83.1.669
