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mid 18th century (made), ca. 1750 (modelled)
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Figure of a shepherd with a dog, of white glazed porcelain. The dog leaping up; a sheep lies on the high rococo-and rock-moulded base.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, glazed |
Brief description | Figure of a shepherd with a dog, white glazed hard-paste porcelain, probably modelled by F. E. Meyer and J. J. Kändler, about 1750, made by Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, mid 18th century |
Physical description | Figure of a shepherd with a dog, of white glazed porcelain. The dog leaping up; a sheep lies on the high rococo-and rock-moulded base. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Crossed swords (Factory mark in underglaze blue, side of base) |
Production | Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio. |
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Bibliographic reference | Berling, K. Meissner Porzellan und seine Geschichte Leipzig, 1900, p. 198 |
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Accession number | C.101-1930 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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