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Figure
Bruschi, Gaspero - Enlarge image
Figure
- Place of origin:
Doccia, Italy (made)
- Date:
ca. 1760-1770 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Bruschi, Gaspero (probably, modeller)
Doccia porcelain factory (manufacturer) - Materials and Techniques:
Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr W.A.J. Floersheim
- Museum number:
C.177-1931
- Gallery location:
Ceramics Study Galleries, Britain & Europe, room 139, case 24, shelf 5
Physical description
Figure in hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded of the Doctor from The Italian Comedy. He stands with his right arm held out and holding a gilt-edged book in his left. He wears a black mask, white collar, wide-brimmed hat, full-skirted black jacket and cloak, black breeches, stockings, shoes, and a gilt belt. Square low base marbled in brown and yellow.
Place of Origin
Doccia, Italy (made)
Date
ca. 1760-1770 (made)
Artist/maker
Bruschi, Gaspero (probably, modeller)
Doccia porcelain factory (manufacturer)
Materials and Techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted with enamels and gilded
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 cm
Descriptive line
Figure in hard-paste porcelain of the Doctor from The Italian Comedy, probably modelled by Gaspero Bruschi, Doccia porcelain factory, Doccia, ca. 1760-1770.
Exhibition History
Commedia dell'arte: Treasures of Ceramic Art (Schloss Charlottenburg, Berlin 12/07/2001-10/10/2001)
Labels and date
The Doctor from The Italian Comedy
Porcelain
ITALY (DOCCIA); about 1760-1770
Gift of Mr W.A.J. Floersheim
C.177-1931
(Label draft attributed to John V. G. Mallet, ca. 1995) [ca. 1995]
Materials
Hard paste porcelain
Techniques
Painted; Gilded
Subjects depicted
Doctor
Categories
Porcelain; Ceramics
Collection code
CER
