Pierrot (with patch box)
Manufacturer
Fürstenberg Porcelain Company
(German, founded 1747)
CultureGerman
OriginFurstenburg, Brunswick, Germany
Dateca.1765
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gilt-metal, stone-set mounts
DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 2.5 cm (3 3/8 x 1 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA scent bottle in the form of Pierrot, standing by a tree stump on a white base with grassy markings. He wears a white Pierrot costume with gilt-trimmed edges and yellow shoes. The head forms the stopper with a collar of pink stones, the base, which is formed of a brown stone, opens to reveal a large gilt butterfly painted on the interior. The clasp is formed by six pink stones, and it has gilt metal mounts.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1059
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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