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Producer: Bow Porcelain Works
Producer: Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (1695-1749
Went to work at Meissen for Kaendler in 1734.)
Producer: Kaendler, Johann Joachim (1706-1775
Started work at Meissen 1731.)
Turbanned male figure, seated on a stump and dressed in crimson trousers reserved with flowers, a jacket painted with purple flowers amid green dots, and a short sleeved streaky blue robe. He holds a large scallop shell naturalistically painted on the exterior and with flowers and insects within, a shell encrusted support below. Base embellished with shells and leaves and standing on four C scroll feet. Extensively damaged and repaired.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30057
Creation/Production
Bow Porcelain Works
Role: Production
Eberlein, Johann Friedrich
Role: Factory
Kaendler, Johann Joachim
Role: Production
Date: 1765-1770 –
Acquisition
Transfer, 1921
Measurements
Height: 20.2cm
l(cm):13
Width: 16.5cm
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
underglaze blue
decoration
Applied Art
enamels
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
soft-paste porcelain
Location
Front Hall, North Balcony : Case F
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