Hot water urn with landscapes
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Datec.1740-1745
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.618a-b): 32.2 x 18.1 x 15.8 cm (12 11/16 x 7 1/8 x 6 1/4 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue, gilder's mark "L" in a hollow triangle in gold
DescriptionA Meissen yellow-ground 'Kranenkanne' and cover, with quatrelobed landscape scenes reserved on a yellow ground. The pear-shaped body raised on three high curling feet and applied with slender scroll handles.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.618a-b
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730
Object number: G83.1.1257
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1730
Object number: G83.1.603.1a-b -2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1715-1720; decorated in Augsburg, c.1730
Object number: G83.1.720.1-2
c.1700; decorated in Europe, c.1730
Object number: G83.1.821.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1720-1725; decoarated in Bayreuth, c.1750
Object number: G83.1.836.1-2
Artist / Maker: Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory
1764
Object number: G83.1.1073.1-.3