Pair of "Turkish" ewers
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus II (1694-1733)
Datec.1730
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, press moulded, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.603.1-2): 20.5 x 13.5 cm (8 1/16 x 5 5/16 in.)
Overall (G83.1.603.3-4): 21.6 x 14.1 x 9.4 cm (8 1/2 x 5 9/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue
DescriptionMeissen 'Turkenkannchen' and covers each with baluster body raised on a short foot and applied with a double-scroll handle and animal-head spout. They are decorated around the body with bands of gilt scrollwork, including panels of estuary scenes in colours and purple camaieu. The central band enriched with flowering Asian-style shrubs. The high domed covers have painted pine-cone finials.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.603.1a-b -2a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-1730
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Artist / Maker: Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
c.1768-1772
Object number: G23.8.97a-b
Artist / Maker: Chantilly Porcelain Manufactory
c.1745
Object number: G08.7.12.1a-b&.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730
Object number: G83.1.601.1a-b -2 a-b
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c.1725; decorated in the Netherlands
Object number: G83.1.816.1-4
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c.1715-1720; decorated in Augsburg, c.1730
Object number: G83.1.720.1-2