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ca. 1740 (made)
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Figure of a greeting Harlequin of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels. He is against a stump, towing with left foot forward and sweeping his hat low held with both hands. He has a white ruff and lozenge-diapered suit painted in black, blue and yellow, with red and gold brim, and beige shoes with red rosettes and black heels, and a brown slapstick in a grey belt.
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Materials and techniques | Hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels |
Brief description | Figure of greeting Harlequin, hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels, modelled by J.J. Kändler, made by Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, ca. 1740. |
Physical description | Figure of a greeting Harlequin of hard-paste porcelain painted in enamels. He is against a stump, towing with left foot forward and sweeping his hat low held with both hands. He has a white ruff and lozenge-diapered suit painted in black, blue and yellow, with red and gold brim, and beige shoes with red rosettes and black heels, and a brown slapstick in a grey belt. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs O. J. Finney in memory of Oswald James Finney |
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Literary reference | Commedia dell'arte |
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Accession number | C.12-1984 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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