March
Statuette
1755-1799 (made)
1755-1799 (made)
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Statuette of a figure typifying the month of March, and holding in her hands a medallion with two fish (Pisces), one of the signs of the zodiac. She wears a pale yellow robe and white cloak; the medallion is surrounded by a gilt border, and the stand decorated with gilt rococo scrolls in relief.
Object details
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| Title | March (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt |
| Brief description | Statuette, hard-paste porcelain, painted in enamels and gilt, Frankenthal Porcelain Factory, Germany (Frankenthal), 1755-1799 |
| Physical description | Statuette of a figure typifying the month of March, and holding in her hands a medallion with two fish (Pisces), one of the signs of the zodiac. She wears a pale yellow robe and white cloak; the medallion is surrounded by a gilt border, and the stand decorated with gilt rococo scrolls in relief. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'C T' in monogram (Carl Theodor) under an electoral crown, and a dot in blue |
| Object history | From a set of the Months and from a model by Konrad Linck |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 55-1872 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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