Statuette

ca. 1779 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This Höchst porcelain figure was modeled by Johann Peter Melchior around 1779, just before he left the Höchst factory for Frankenthal. Although the figure holds a number of wallpaper samples, he is dressed in a wig and fine clothing, and he probably therefore represents a liveried servant at the Electoral court of Mainz. The production moulds for this figure were reused during the 19th century for making earthenware figures in Damm, and during the 20th century for porcelain figures made at Passau.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain
Brief description
Figure of hard-paste porcelain of a servant with wallpaper samples, Höchst porcelain factory, Höchst, ca. 1779
Physical description
Figure of of hard-paste porcelain of a man holding an unfolded scroll. His hair is tied. He wears a long coat and Hessian boots.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.1cm
  • Base width: 6.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A wheel (In blue)
  • 'R.i' (Incised)
Subjects depicted
Summary
This Höchst porcelain figure was modeled by Johann Peter Melchior around 1779, just before he left the Höchst factory for Frankenthal. Although the figure holds a number of wallpaper samples, he is dressed in a wig and fine clothing, and he probably therefore represents a liveried servant at the Electoral court of Mainz. The production moulds for this figure were reused during the 19th century for making earthenware figures in Damm, and during the 20th century for porcelain figures made at Passau.
Collection
Accession number
126-1872

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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