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1736-1740 (made)
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Figure of a dancing peasant of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. He stands on his right foot leaning against a stump, his right knee is raised, he holds a full tankard in his right hand and his hat brim in his left. He is wearing a black hat with a red ribbon, a yellow jacket with lavender trim, black and gold traces, white skirt, red trousers and yellow rosettes, white stockings, black shoes, red rosettes, the base and stump are embellished with leaves and flowers.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded |
Brief description | Figure of Dancing Peasant, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded, modelled by J.J. Kändler, made by Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, 1736-1740. |
Physical description | Figure of a dancing peasant of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels and gilded. He stands on his right foot leaning against a stump, his right knee is raised, he holds a full tankard in his right hand and his hat brim in his left. He is wearing a black hat with a red ribbon, a yellow jacket with lavender trim, black and gold traces, white skirt, red trousers and yellow rosettes, white stockings, black shoes, red rosettes, the base and stump are embellished with leaves and flowers. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'P' (Painted in ink) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs O. J. Finney in memory of Oswald James Finney |
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Accession number | C.25-1984 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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