Figure
ca. 1750 (designed), middle of 18th century (made)
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Figure in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of a carpenter. He stands on a rococo scrollwork base, which rises up to support a plane. He holds dividers in his left hand, and other tools project from his apron.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded |
| Brief description | Figure in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of a carpenter, modelled by J.J. Kändler, ca. 1750, Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, middle of 18th century |
| Physical description | Figure in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of a carpenter. He stands on a rococo scrollwork base, which rises up to support a plane. He holds dividers in his left hand, and other tools project from his apron. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Crossed swords (In underglaze blue) |
| Credit line | Given by B.W. Potts, in memory of his family |
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| Accession number | C.135-1993 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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