55https://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12842/fullSnuffbox with a Portrait of Augustus III (1696-1763), Elector of Saxony and King of Polandca.1745-1755[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Martin Heinrici]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; later silver-gilt mountsMeissen snuffbox, the exterior moulded with garlands of flowers and the portrait Augustus III in medallions on the lid and the bottom, in low relief. The inner lid has a coloured portrait of Augustus Rex, with the lower interior gilded. Painting attributed to Johann Martin Heinrici (1711-86) after a portrait by Louis de Silvestre (1675-1760)European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1194/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12637/fullTureen Stand from the Swan Serviceca.1737-1741[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen tureen stand from the Swan Service, modeled by Johann Friedrich Eberlein. The centre is moulded in low relief with a crane in flight above two swans, and a feeding crane amidst waves and rushes. All against a ground of spirally-radiating shellwork. The reeded rim is painted at the top with the arms of Count Bruhl and with scattered indianische Blumen within a gilt edge. The ends have entwined flowering branch handles.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1200/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12638/fullSalt Dish in Form of a Dolphin from the Swan Serviceca.1737-1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen Apfelsinenbecher salt dish from the Swan Service, modeled by J.F. Eberlein for Count Bruhl. It is painted with his coat-of-arms and with indianische Blumen resting on the tail of three entwined spouting dolphins enriched in blue, yellow and iron-red, on shaped triangle gilt base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1201/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12644/fullConfectionery dish from the Swan Serviceca.1737-1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen dish, from the "Swan Service", raised on four feet with the coat of arms of Count von Bruehl and Countess Franziska von Kolowrat-Krakowska repeated twice. The centre is moulded in low relief with a crane in flight above two swans and a feeding crane in flight above two swans. As well as a feeding crane amidst waves and rushes against a ground of spirally-radiating shellwork. The double coat of arms painted on the two handles in colours and gold. The rim has scattered "indianische Blumen" and edged in gold.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1202/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12649/fullPlate from the Swan Serviceca.1737-1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingPaires d'assiettes en porcelaine de Saxe du Scwanenservice, modelees par Johann Joachim Kaendler et Johann Friedrich Eberlein, decorees en bas relief au centre d'une grue en vol au dessus de deux cugnes et d'une autre grue picorant parmi des vaguelettes et de roseaux sur le fond en coquille spirale, le marli cotele semi d'indianische Blumen entourant les arms du Graf Bruhl et cercle d'or, deux epees croisees en bleu sous couverte, reparation legere au marli de l'une.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1203/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12655/fullTeacup and Saucer from the Swan Serviceca.1737-1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Friedrich Eberlein, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen teacup and saucer from the Swan Service modeled by J.J. Kandler and J.G. Ehder for Johannes Graf von Bruhl. Each piece has swans among bulrushes and flying herons on a shell-pattern ground. The borders have 'indianische Blumen' and the arms of Bruhl and his spouse Franciska von Kolowsrat-Krakowska. The branch handle has flower terminals.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1204/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1193/fullPortrait figure of Joseph Fröhlich, the Court Jester of Augustus III1737[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Joseph Frohlich, Court Jester, on a brown marbled flat base. Frohlich wears a brimmed hat with a tall pointed crown. It is white with gold edging and has a puce band with a bow. He wears a short iron-red jacket with a white design, lined in green. His blue and white shirt has a white neck ruffle, the sleeves showing at the wrist are white with a ruffle. The jacket has gold buttons and gold edging. His yellow breeches have gold buttons on the sides and an area held up by black suspenders, through which Frohlich hooks his thumbs. His boots are black with a very pale iron-red lining.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1221/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1196/fullFigure of a Savoyard-bagpiperca.1741-1745[Johann Joachim Kändler, Frederich Elias Meyer, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of a bagpiper modelled by J. J. Kaendler, wearing a black hat, red cloak lined in grey over a blue jacket, with yellow trousers and shirt. He stands on an oval flat base applied with leaves and flowers. He plays a large pale grey bagpipe.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1224/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12667/fullPair of Pug Dogs from the Royal Palace at Warsaw1741-1745[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingDog figures modelled by J.J. Kaendler. Naturalistically seated on their haunches in black, brown and beige markings. One dog is wearing a green collar inscribed, and applied with seven bells and tied with a pink bow. The bitch with her puppy, wearing a pink collar enriched in gilt with trellis and tied with a turquoise bow and applied with seven bells. Their tails are curled up.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1228/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1203/fullFigure of mine administratorca.1750[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler, Peter Reinicke]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of a Mine Administrator (Oberberghauptmann) by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke. The figure is looking to his left hand and holding an axe in his right hand. He wears a black hat and a long wig, a white parade uniform with red waistcoat and a black Bergleder. There is a sword in his belt, and the square base is applied with flowers and foliage.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1231/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1204/fullFigure of a minerca.1750[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of a miner (Bergmann) modelled by J.J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke, standing in black, white and gold uniform holding an axe over his right shoulder. He is on a mound base with flowers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1232/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12935/fullThe Monkey Orchestraca.1753-1775[Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen monkey band (Affenkapelle), modeled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. It is comprising of a conductor, thirteen musicians and four singers, each wearing a brightly coloured costume and supported on a scroll-moulded base heightened in gilding and applied with scattered flowers. The Conductor is wearing a purple and puce chequered coat, a flowered waistcoat and lavender breeched. His arms are raised and is holding a rolled score in his right hand. The organist (c.1800) is modeled astride another monkey and is wearing a white coat, a pink waistcoat and green breeches. The Violinist is wearing a lavender tricorn hat applied with a yellow flower, a yellow coat, a pink waistcoat and green breeches. The hurdy-gurdy player is wearing a white bonnet and a yellow-lined turquoise-green dress. The guitarist is wearing a black hat and a pleated white collar, with a pale lavender jacket, yellow breeches and a turquoise-green cloak over his shoulder. The bagpiper is wearing a yellow stray hat, a turquoise coat, a purple vest and yellow breeches. The flautist is wearing a pale yellow coat and breeches and a puce waistcoat. The bassoonist is wearing a yellow-plumed turban, a pale lavender-grey coat, a pink waistcoat and yellow breeches, and the base is heightened in puce. There are two trumpeters with the first wearing a flowered coat and iron-red breeches (c.1765-1766), and the second in a yellow-lined pale puce coat and turquoise-green waistcoat, and each with a sword at his side. The French horn player is wearing a black tricorn hat, and a white coat and puce breeches. The drummer is wearing a black tricorn hat, a yellow coat and grey breeches carrying a drum on his left arm and holding two batons. There is two drum Bearers, each wearing a white shirt and carrying a pair of snare drums on his back, with the first in blue breeches and the second in yellow breeches. A pair of singers, with the first wearing a beige dress, a yellow bodice and a turquoise-green skirt, and the other is in a pale lavender dress and a yellow skirt. Each is seated on a stool holding a score of music in her right hand and gesturing with the other. There are two other singers, the first wearing a yellow bonnet, a pink dress with ruffled sleeves and a yellow skirt, and is seated holding a score in her lap. The second is wearing a pale yellow dress and a turquoise-green skirt, holding a score in her left hand.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1235/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24178/fullNarcisin, also known as “The Captain”ca.1760-1765[Johann Joachim Kändler, Bow Porcelain Works, Peter Reinicke]Soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingBow figure of the Captain from the Commedia dell'Arte after the Meissen original by J. J. Kandler and P. Reinicke. It is in a black hat, pale yellow-lined pink cloak, blue waistcoat, flowered breeches and black shoes. The figure is standing before a tree-stump on a four-footed scroll-moulded base enriched in puce.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1434/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24282/fullHarlequin with BagpipesJuly 1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kandler. His head is turned, and he is wearing a blue fringed tricorn hat, iron-red jacket, and a turquoise sash and puce breeches.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1100/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/17148/fullHarlequin with Goat Bagpipes- Originalca.1736-40[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Harlequin belonging to the very early period of Kaendler's work. He is sitting on a rocky white pillar with his legs apart, the left one resting firmly on the base and the right one against it and slightly pulled back. He looks over to the right with a smiling face holding a black and white pair of 'goat-bagpipes' under his left arm, and with the pale brown bellows dangling from his right wrist by a yellow strap. He wears the long brown pipe over his left shoulder hanging down his back. He sports a gold-trimmed black tricorn hat over his short brown hair and a white ruff and sleeve ruffles. He also wears a gold-braided iron-red tunic with long sleeves, gold buttons and a blue belt over purple breeches with knee garters in the shape of green flowers, and white stockings and a pair of yellow, red-heeled shoes with blue rosettes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1101/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/25083/fullDancing Columbineca.1740; decorated ca.1760-1802[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Columbine modelled by J. J. Kaendler shown walking forward. One hand is outstretched and the other resting on her hip She wears a red, white, black and yellow checker bodice with long grey sleeves. Her purple skirt has a gilt hem and her small white hat has a blue bow.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1102/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24117/fullHarlequin with Bagpipesca.1740-1745[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kandler. The figure is painted in iron-red and purple tunic trimmed in yellow. He is seated on a flower-encrusted rockwork base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1064/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/25087/fullPantaloneca.1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamelsMeissen figure of Pantaloon modelled by J. J. Kaendler shown striding forward with his arms akimbo. His head is turned to one side, and he wears a long red-lined yellow coat over a purple waistcoat and grey-blue breeches.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1065/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1246/fullHarlequin with bagpipesJuly 1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes, with his legs crossed and free from the plain rock-work base. The painted face is turning towards the upright mouthpiece and the hands grasping the chanter reed. He is wearing a blue tricorn hat and a shirt with ruffled collar and cuffs. The jacket has red and aqua triangular design and playing card pattern. He also wears purple pantaloons and black buckled shoes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1066/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/25092/fullThe Dottoreca.1740-1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFigure of Doctor Bolardo from Meissen modelled by J. J. Kaendler. The doctor stands with left leg slightly bent and the right leg extended. The head is turned slightly toward the left. The left hand clutches his cloak at the hip while the right hand is curved toward the waist. He wears a wide rimmed black hat and a pink cloak lined in pale grey. His jacket is yellow with gilt buttons and trim, and he wears a white collar and black stockings and shoes.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1067/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/19499/fullScowling Harlequinca.1738-40[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingThe Harlequin stands upright, his left leg pressed against a white tree stump, with bent knee, resting against the base. His right hand is raised to his head, and in it he clutches a dagger, while his left, held down away from his body holds a slapstick. His forehead is contracted in deep, angry lines, above his aqualine nose. His dark eyes are wide open, beneath the thick eyebrows. His lips are pressed together, and the corners of the mouth turned down. He wears a flat, grey hat with turned up brim on short, black hair. At the left side of the hat is a red plume with a yellow rosette. His ruff is white, and he has white narrow ruffles at his wrists. He wears a long-sleeved, short-skirted tunic, with a puce ribbon round his hips, and it has a broad gold border in the front, with gilt yellow, the other half is green. The long tight trousers have one leg white and pink striped, the other beige. His stockings are white and his shoes black with large blue rosettes. There is a pad base without decoration.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1068/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/14012/fullThe Greeting Harlequinca.1740[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of the Greeting Harlequin by J. J. Kaendler. He is shown bounding forward with his grey hat held in front of him, his grinning face turned to the right. He is wearing a white frilled collar over his chequered doublet which is coloured in yellow, turquoise and puce, trimmed in gilding. His trousers are in red, blue and white, and the flat base is plain and with tree-trunk support.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1103/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/28015/fullHarlequin with bagpipesJuly 1736[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by P. Reinicke. He is wearing a yellow hat, gold-trimmed grey jacket, iron-red breeches and yellow shoes, and is seated on rockwork base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1104/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24127/fullHarlequin FamilyApril or May 1738[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingThe group shows Harlequin and Columbine standing together with their child on Columbine's arm, all on an irregular white pad base. Harlequin stands with one foot in front of the other, looking at his wife with a laughing expression as he puts his right arms around her. He clasps the child's hand in his left hand. Columbine holds the child on her right arm and turning towards her husband, holds up a pair of pince-nez in front of his face. The child holds his tricorn hat onto his head with his left hand and looks at his father who holds his other hand. Harlequin's features are strongly modelled; he laughs with his mouth open and his eyes slanting. He wears a tunic with a diamond pattern in red, turquoise, yellow and white, the cuffs lined in mauve, gold buttons and trimming, and a white ruffle at the neck and wrists. His trousers have a similar diamond pattern in green, mauve, yellow and white and are hemmed in gold. Round his waist is a black belt with his slapstick thrust through it/ His black hair is covered by a yellow hat, its brim turned back and trimmed with a blue rosette and two feathers. Columbine wears a mauve and black bodice with gold edging over a low-neck white blouse. She wears an iron-red skirt and over it she has on a white apron. Her dark hair is drawn into a knot at the back of her head and bound with a red ribbon and partly covered by a small tricorn hat trimmed with two mauve feathers and gold braiding. Her high-heeled shoes are mauve with turquoise bows. The child is dressed like Harlequin in a long-sleeved tunic and trousers with a diamond pattern of mauve, green, yellow and white, and with a white ruffle round his neck. His hat is red with a white rosette and gold braiding; his shoes are black. The white base is applied with flowers and leaves in tones of red, blue, yellow and turquoise.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1105/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24121/fullThe Impetuous Loverca.1743[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen group modelled by J. J. Kaendler, called "The Impetuous Lover", with the Lover on his knees before a seated lady who averts her face. Cupid, who is perched on the Lover's back, pulls his hair and holds a bow in his right hand. Behind these figures stands Harlequin, resplendent in chequered costume of lilac, yellow and black, laughing and mocking the Lover. The flat oval base has applied leaves and flowers, with a lamb seated behind the Lady.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1106/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/12671/fullThe Spanish Loversca.1740[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingGroupe de Belltrame et de Colombine en porcelaine de Saxe, modele par J. J. Kaendler, representant des amoureux espagnols, se tenant ensemble sur un socle decore de fleurs; elle porte un chapeau de plume rouge, un corsage bleu et vert et une jupe a fleurs avec un jupon rouge. It porte une veste mauve avec des noeuds turquoises, une cape jaune et des pantalons noirs.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1107/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/19279/fullThe Indiscreet Harlequinca.1742; decorated after 1760 but before 1802[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen group of the Indiscreet Harlequin modelled by J. J. Kandler. Beltrame embracing Columbine with Harlequin crouching at their feet, lifting her skirt with his left hand. He is wearing a turquoise hat, iron-red jacket with gilt scrolling flowering foliage, and black breeched. Columbine is in yellow cap, green bodice etched in gilding, grey skirt with blackened gilt flowers. Harlequin is in a chequered tunic with a green and yellow jacket. They are on a shaped circular flower-encrusted base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1108/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/25097/fullHarlequin with Monkey Hurdy-Gurdyca.1740-1741[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingFigure of Harlequin grasping a monkey's tail, the monkey entwined around and between Harlequin's legs. With his left hand he holds a bugle to his lips. He is dressed in a diamond patterned jacket in shades of mauve, turquoise and yellow with black cuffs and a black belt and gold buttons. He wears a white ruff around his neck and the white ruffled shirt sleeves show beneath the jacket cuffs. A pale grey hat with gold edging tops his dark curly hair. His pants are white with iron-red stripes ad blue rosettes down the sides. He wears black shoes with yellow bows. Blue and yellow applied flowers decorate the stand. Modelled by Kaendler.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1109/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/25099/fullHarlequin with a "Pass Glass"ca.1736-40[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Harlequin with a Passglas in his right hand modelled by J. J. Kandler. He is holding his bagpipes in his left hand modelled as a goat. He ia wearing a green chequered jacket, green striped trousers and green tricorn hat. He is seated on a rockwork base enriched with flower-heads and foliage.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1110/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/25106/fullHarlequin with a Pince-Nezca.1740-1746[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of Harlequin with a lorgon modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. The moustachioed comedian is dancing, and is leering through the prince-nez spectacles held in his right hand. He is taking a pinch of snuff with his left hand from the oval box suspended at his waist.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1112/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/15122/fullHarlequin and ColumbineJanuary 1743[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen Group depicting Harlequin and Columbine modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Harlequin and Columbine sit on a white seat which is wreathed with brightly coloured flowers and green leaves. They face each other, Columbine holding a slap stick in one hand while trying to snatch off Harlequin's long nosed mask with her left hand. Harlequin twists away, his left hand raised in which he holds a sausage and his right hand holds a large brimmed hat, edged in gold and trimmed with blue and yellow feathers which rests on Columbine's knee. Columbine wears a puce skirt edged in gold and decorated with baroque flowers in black and gold. Over her low-cut ruffled blouse is laced a lozenge patterned bodice of iron-red, black, yellow and blue. Her turquoise wrap is draped over her left arm revealing the bright yellow lining. The wrap is edged in gold as is the white fichu round her neck. On her curled brown hair she wears a little white tricorn hat with blue and yellow feathers and a puce bow. Harlequin is brightly dressed in long, red and white striped trousers decorated on the outside of each leg with alternate rosettes of yellow and blue. His black shoes also decorated with yellow rosettes. His gold edged jacket of a lozenge pattern in puce, turquoise, black and cream.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1114/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1445/fullThe Impetuous Loverca.1743[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen group of the Impetuous Gallant, modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Crossed swords in underglaze blue. A black haired lady sits on a rocky base wearing a negligee. On the right, a kneeling youth attempts to clasp her around the waist with outstretched right hand and takes her left arm with his left. The lady averts her face and tries to ward off the importunate gallant with her raised right hand. Behind the couple stands a laughing, black haired Harlequin; his right knee resting on a rock as he jeers mockingly at them. To the left of the lady rests a small white lamb. The lady wears a white negligee and a white wrap over her left shoulder decorated with "indianische Blumen" in iron-red, blue, yellow, green and purple. At her bosom and in her hair she wears a bunch of multi-coloured flowers. The gallant is dressed in a white jacket trimmed with gilt, a white ruff and shirt, black breeches and purple rosettes. The Harlequin wears a beige tunic fastened in front by iron-red buttons and girded by a blue belt. The left side is yellow with playing card design, and the right side is white. He has blue cuffs and white ruffles at the wrist. His trousers are decorated in similar fashion to the tunic, and the shoes are black with iron-red rosettes. With a pad base, richly set with coloured flowers and leaves. Decorated after 1756European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1117/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1447/fullMezzetinAugust 1744[Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A figure of Ragonda in black snood, puce jacket, blue cloak and yellow breeches.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1119/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/27616/fullScaramoucheJune 1744[Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Scaramouche standing before a tree-stump wearing a black snood, puce jacket with white ruffs and gilt edging and green breeches. He is on a mound base with coloured flowers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1122/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24330/fullBeltrameAugust 1744[Johann Joachim Kändler, Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Beltrame, bearded, with his cap in his left hand. His white cloak is over his extended right arm offering a letter, wearing a lilac jacket with black ruffs, yellow breeches and with a white pouch about his waist, on tree-stump applied with flowers.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1123/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24338/fullDottore BoloardoApril 1744[Johann Joachim Kändler, Peter Reinicke, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingThe 'Dottore' stands with his right foot forward and to one side, the right hand resting on his hip, while his left is raised outwards. His face, with its large black moustache, is turned to the left. He wears a broad-brimmed, black hat turned up front, an iron-red, skirted coat with a black belt, decorated with gold around the edges, and with gilt buttons in front and on the gold-edged pockets. The black knee breeches have yellow flower rosettes, and he wears white stockings, black buckle-shoes, and a white ruff round the neck and wrist-ruffles. A full, white cloak, hangs from his shoulders to the ground. He stands on a pad base with coloured flower and leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1125/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24437/fullPantaloneca.1744[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen Pantalone, with his left leg infront of the right leg. His right hand is raised while the left is hidden beneath the ample folds of his cloak. His short hair and pointed beard are grey. He wears a black cap on his curly hair, an iron-red waistcoat, gilt buttons and a white bandolier, and iron-red breeches. His stockings are white, and the slippers are yellow with iron-red heels. The long cloak is white and a brown scabbard hangs at the waist with a gilt handle protruding. He stands on a pad base, set with coloured flowers and leaves in relief.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1127/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1458/fullDancing HarlequinApril 1744[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Peter Reinicke]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen dancing Harlequin, with his face turned to the right. The figure stands on the right leg, the left raised at an angle in a dance step. The right hip is thrust out, and his right arm is bent sideways and upwards, the hand almost touching the face. He holds the brown slapstick in his left hand. He wears a turquoise hat with a pointed crown and gold rim. Around his neck he has a white ruff and a short-skirted tunic, gold edged and with gilt buttons, and a black belt round the hips. The right side of the front is decorated in a long, wavy, lozenge pattern in puce, turquoise, black, yellow and blue. The left side of the front is decorated in a fish-scale pattern in puce. The right back is iron-red, while the left back is white. The front of the right arm is decorated in puce and black playing cards on a white ground, while the back of the sleeve is black. He has white breeches with puce rosettes, white stockings, yellow shoes with iron-red heels and gold buckles. The short cape is black, lined with pale yellow. He stands on a pad base, set with dark blue flowers and green leaves. European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1130/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1459/fullHarlequin with Bagpipesca.1745-1750[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by J. J. Kaendler. He is seated on a rocky base with legs slightly crossed, holding under his left arm a bagpipe with both hands grasping gently the chanter, his head turning towards the mouthpiece. He is wearing a round yellow hat, brim up, ruffled collar and shirt. His jacket is soft pink, purple and green, with the sleeves in multi-triangular design and playing cards decoration, and pantaloons and yellow buckled shoes. He stands on a round base with applied flowers and leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1131/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24447/fullScaramouche and Columbineca.1740[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen model of Scaramouche and Columbine modelled by J. J. Kaendler. They are beside a fruiting bush and with a pug dog at their feet.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1133/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24454/fullChildren dressed as Harlequin and La Pulcinellaca.1765[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingPair of Meissen figures of Harlequin and Columbine as children, mounted on French ormolu bases. Harlequin turns to the right and Columbine to the left. Harlequin is dressed in a yellow hat with a white plume. A white ruff is around his neck. His jacket and pants are pale pink with a puce scale design all over except for the backs of the pants and sleeves. Both jacket and pants have gold edgings, and he wears yellow shoes with a blue bow. Columbine wears a pink Juliette cap edged with puce and with flowers over the left side. She wears a yellow dress trimmed with puce and blue and holds her white apron out to the sides with both hands. She also has yellow shoes with blue bows.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1134/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/28122/fullHarlequin with bagpipesca.1745-1750[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Harlequin playing the bagpipes modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. He is wearing a puce cap, and a gilt-edged doublet, half striped in puce and half painted with playing cards on a turquoise ground. He is also wearing yellow breeches, and is playing a tan bagpipe. He is seated on a white rockwork applied with a striate puce florette and green leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1136/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24460/fullMockery of Ageca.1740-1741; decorated in the nineteenth or twentieth century[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen group depicts an aging gentleman caressing a young lady whilst a Harlequin mocks from behind. The gentleman is wearing atop his brown hair a tall white hat, a pale brown coat opened to reveal a white shirt, blue knee breeches, white hose and orange shoes. He is seated and leans on a knarled stick. Her right arm is around his shoulders and is about to kiss him on the cheek. Her dress is a full crinoline with brilliant yellow skirt decorated with Asian-inspired flowers in multicolour. She wears an orange bodice with black 'V', low necked blouse with three quarter length sleeves. On her lap is a brown and white mongrel which she is holding with her right arm. The Harlequin is standing on his left leg, his right one raised in front and is holding aloft in each hand an orange and white feather. His jacket has four panels, one turquoise, one yellow and two white scattered with playing cards. The sleeves of his jacket are also in four panels, two puce, green and white stripes, one yellow and one white. On his head a light brown hat. His trousers are brandy coloured and he has shoes with yellow bow knots.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1137/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24467/fullHarlequin with Bagpipes and Columbine with Hurdy-Gurdyca.1740-1745; decorated and possibly made in the nineteenth or twentieth century[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler, Johann Friedrich Eberlein]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingPair of Harlequin and Columbine from the Italian Comedy series. Harlequin is seated on a flower encrusted rockwork base, his knees apart and his legs crossed at the ankles. Under his left arm he holds a pair of bagpipes. On his head a pale blue pointed hat. He wears a waistcoat divided into sections by gilded seams, one half patterned with playing cards in puce on the white fond and the other side with puce scaling. White knee breeches with yellow rosettes at the knees. His face, with drooping moustache, bears and expression of slightly bored amusement. Columbine sits also on a flower encrusted base. She plays a hurdy-gurdy which she holds on her knees. Her head is inclined to the right, and she wears a long white skirt with puce lace pattern at the edge, a white ruffled blouse with blue bows at the elbows, and a puce bodice with lacing at the front. As well she wears a yellow apron drawn to one side and yellow shows on her feet with gilt trim and buckles. On her head a mauve hat with wide brim and puce ribbon.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1138/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1467/fullPutto Dressed as Harlequinca.1765[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Meissen figure of Cupid in disguise as Harlequin, the winged youth stands on a flat base, with applied leaves and a flower. He stands on one foot, his left hand almost holds the handle of his bat and his right hand holds a conical hat which he has doffed. This Cupid has a black mask and a chequered full length costume in yellow, blue, pink and gold. Decorated after 1802.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1139/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1468/fullAvvocatoca.1748[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.A Meissen figure of Avvocato modelled by J. J. Kandler. He wears a black tricorn hat wearing a mask, yellow cloak with iron-red rosettes etched in gilding. He is holding a time-piece in his gloved right hand, while his left hand is resting on his hip. He is standing on circular tree stump base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1140/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1469/fullPantalone with an ActressJuly 1741[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]hard-paste porcelain, enamel, and gold.Groupe de Columbine et de Pantalon en porcelaine de Saxe, modele par J. J. Kaendler; elle est assise tenant un masque et portant un corsage rose, un manteau jaune et mauve, une jupe a fleurs, et tend son bras vers Pantalon pour tirer sa barbe, it porte un manteau noir et un gilet et des pantalons rouges; soccle decore de fleurs.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1141/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/17152/fullHarlequin and Lady with Parrots- Imitationca. 1930-35[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA modelled group showing a lady seated beside a tree and reaching up with her left hand to feed a parrot perched in the branches, from a basket of cherries in her lap. Another parrot sits before her on a small oval table with baroque pedestal. She wears a flowing yellow skirt patterned with flowers, a puce and green bodice and pick shoes with blue bows. A Harlequin stands behind her, laughing and holding up a bunch of cherries in his left hand. He wears a grey pointed hat, a tunic, half black with playing cards and half of multicoloured diamonds, striped trousers, one leg black and white stripes, the other leg red and white stripes, yellow shoes with green bows, gold buttons on his tunic, cream and gilt belt with brown slapstick. The white oval base encrusted with multi-coloured flowers and leaves.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1142/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24475/fullJodeletca.1748[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen figure of Jodelet modelled by J. J. Kaendler. Shown standing holding a bag, he wears a black cap, pink-lined white cloak, white and yellow breeches and red shoes with blue florettes. His jacket has playing cards on a grey ground on one side, and coloured diamond-pattern on the other.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1143/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/32221/fullClock with Harlequin with Bagpipesca.1745-1752[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figures of Harlequin and a pug mounted in Louis XV Ormolu as a clock, modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. Harlequin is wearing a gilt-edged tan hat, and a turquoise jacket with panels of yellow, black, iron-red and blue checkers outlined in gilding, white breeches and puce shoes. He is seated on rockwork and playing a bagpipe. The recumbent pug has fur delineated in grey and wearing a puce collar with a blue rosette. It is mounted in Louis XV ormolu before an oak tree affixed with ten porcelain flowers and supporting a later ormolu rococo scroll-edged case fitted with a white enamel dial painted with black Roman and Arabic numerals. Flowers from 18th and 19th centuryEuropean Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1145/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24480/fullChild dressed as Scapinca.1765[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen figure of a child disguised as the Italian comedian Scapino, modelled by Johann Joachim Kaendler. He is wearing a white collar and black hat, jacket, breeches and shoes. He is holding the corners of his black cape in his outstretched hands as he dances by a tree stump. The low mound base applied with colourful florettes and edged with gilt moulded scrolls.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1146/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24420/fullMezzetin, after a Meissen originalca.1755-1765[Peter Reinicke, Johann Joachim Kändler]Salt-glazed stonewareA Staffordshire coloured salt-glaze stoneware figure of Mezzetin from the Meissen model by J. J. Kaendler and P. Reinicke. It is in brown snood, brown ruff, mottled blue jacket and pale mottled pink cloak. As well as brown breeches and dark shoes, and is standing before a tree-stump on a green mound base.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1019/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/19294/fullRoyal hunting clock for Augustus IIIca.1732-1733[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingA Meissen royal jagd clock with masked arched pediment and domed top flanked by deer. The waisted sides have scrolled pilasters, and the stepped shaped base has an arched central section modelled with a recumbent putto with a fox and various hunting trophies. The movement has gilt bronze surround, and is painted in bright colours with panels of hunting figures at various pursuits. These include firing at stags and attending to their hounds. They are divided by bands of gilt scale-pattern and Laub-und-Bandelwerk. The central panel to the lower half is painted with a bird's eye view of probably Gross Sedlitz on contemporary ormolu base with paw feet.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/745/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/24747/fullChild dressed as Pulcinellaca.1765[Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Johann Joachim Kändler]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen child in the guise of the hunchback Punchinella.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1717/rdfhttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/internal/media/dispatcher/1991/fullChild dressed as Dottoreca.1765-1770[Johann Joachim Kändler, Meissen Porcelain Manufactory]Hard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gildingMeissen child in the guise of a lawyer.European Ceramicshttps://emuseum.gardinermuseum.com/objects/1718/rdf