Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Figure

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of Pantaloon in hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. He stands with his right leg thrust forward, his right hand spread on his breast and his left hand behind his back. He wears a black cap and cloak, red jerkin and breeches, salmon-pink stockings and yellow shoes. Square bevelled plinth with truncated corners.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded
Brief description
Figure of Pantaloon in hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded, Imperial Vienna Porcelain factory, Vienna, ca. 1750.
Physical description
Figure of Pantaloon in hard-paste porcelain painted in colours and gilded. He stands with his right leg thrust forward, his right hand spread on his breast and his left hand behind his back. He wears a black cap and cloak, red jerkin and breeches, salmon-pink stockings and yellow shoes. Square bevelled plinth with truncated corners.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • A barred shield with a bar (In underglaze blue)
  • 'A' (Impressed)
Credit line
Given by Mr H.E. Backer, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceCommedia dell'arte
Collection
Accession number
C.42-1954

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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