Écuelle (covered bowl for broth) and Stand
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
Decorator
Bonaventura Gottlieb Häuer
(German, 1710-1782)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Datec.1745
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 20.3 cm (5 1/2 x 8 in.)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue. Impressed 6
DescriptionMeissen écuelle cover and stand painted by B.G. Haeur, with seven vignettes of mining subjects. These include a Berghauptmann inspecting the works of boys and other workers, and receiving a lady visitor. The centre of the stand has deutsche Blumen, and the handles formed as trailing flowering branches tied with gilt ribbons and with triple fruit finial.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.665a-c
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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