A Chinese man
Statuette
ca. 1700 - ca. 1725 (made)
ca. 1700 - ca. 1725 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The subject and style of this statuette representing a Chinese man recalls German porcelain-figures, and the European taste for Chinoiserie in the eighteenth century. The figure was formerly called a Harlequin in the Museum records, but this figure is probably not directly related to commedia dell'arte figures, but to the range of statuettes, often adorned with goldsmiths' mounts, which were produced in Dresden in the early eighteenth century. It is linked with the taste for Chinoiserie in the eighteenth century, and in particular to contemporary porcelain figures.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | A Chinese man (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory with inset glass pastes on silver and ivory socle inset with glass pastes. |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory, a Chinese man, by an unknown artist, German (Dresden), ca. 1700-1725 |
| Physical description | Ivory statuette representing a Chinese man in skirted costume, pantaloons and a pointed hat. The costume decorated with pastes some of which are missing. The right hand and left toe also missing. The base of ivory and silver is set with pastes. The figure stand son his right foot, his left leg bent, looking to his left, his arms bent in front of him, posed as if he is dancing. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh F.S.A. in 1949; formerly on loan from Dr Hildburgh. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The subject and style of this statuette representing a Chinese man recalls German porcelain-figures, and the European taste for Chinoiserie in the eighteenth century. The figure was formerly called a Harlequin in the Museum records, but this figure is probably not directly related to commedia dell'arte figures, but to the range of statuettes, often adorned with goldsmiths' mounts, which were produced in Dresden in the early eighteenth century. It is linked with the taste for Chinoiserie in the eighteenth century, and in particular to contemporary porcelain figures. |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 82 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.39-1949 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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