Snuffbox with Commedia dell'arte
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Datec.1740
Mediumhard-paste porcelain, enamel, gold, press moulded, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 4 x 6.2 x 6 cm (1 9/16 x 2 7/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
MarkingsHollow triangle painted at the base of Mezzetin's jacket; gold stamped with Dutch import hallmarks
DescriptionTabatiere en porcelaine id saxe de forme bombe, le couvercle et la base decorees de paysages animes, les cotes de groupes de personnages et de corbeilles de fleurs, le revers du couvercle d'une scene galante representant Mezzetin et Columbine en buste dans un jardin, monture en or, signature en triangle au revers du convercle, couvercle repare.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.625
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
Not on view
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