Young Man Holding a Dog
Manufacturer
Royal Copenhagen Manufactory
(Danish, founded 1775)
CultureDanish
OriginCopenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Datec.1780
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; silver-gilt mounts
DimensionsOverall: 11 x 5.1 cm (4 5/16 x 2 in.)
MarkingsWave in underglaze blue
DescriptionA Copenhagen silver-gilt mounted scent-bottle and stopper formed as a youth in a black hat, brown jacket and striped trousers standing before a tree-stump holding a dog. Its head is forming the stopper, and there are silver-gilt mounts with a chain attachment.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1064
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
Danish PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.1046.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1750-1755
Object number: G83.1.1045
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1755
Object number: G83.1.1051.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Fürstenberg Porcelain Company
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.1056
