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Eberlein, Johann Friedrich (1695-1749
Went to work at Meissen for Kaendler in 1734.)
Kaendler, Johann Joachim (1706-1775
Started work at Meissen 1731.)
Female figure, in a tall draped headdress, seated on a stump, and dressed in white trousers, enamelled with blue gold and red flowers, an open crimson dress reserved with similar flowers, and a short sleeved streaky blue robe, she 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. The rock at which the figure sits has a square hole in the back, presumably for a candle holder. Extensively damaged and repaired.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 30058
Creation/Production
Bow Porcelain Works
Eberlein, Johann Friedrich
Kaendler, Johann Joachim
Acquisition
Transfer, 1921
Measurements
Height
(cm): 20.5
Length
(cm): 12
Width
(cm): 12.6
Height
(in): 8
Length
(in): 4
Width
(in): 5
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
On Display
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