Pair of Pug Dogs from the Royal Palace at Warsaw
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
ModelerModelling attributed to
Johann Joachim Kändler
(German, 1706 - 1775)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
PeriodAugustus III (1733-1763)
Date1741-1745
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.668.1): 23.5 x 23 cm (9 1/4 x 9 1/16 in.)
Overall (G83.1.668.2): 8 7/16 x 6 1/8 x 9 1/16 in. (21.5 x 15.5 x 23 cm)
MarkingsCrossed swords in underglaze blue. K.H.C.W. in overglaze red on femail pug
DescriptionDog figures modelled by J.J. Kaendler. Naturalistically seated on their haunches in black, brown and beige markings. One dog is wearing a green collar inscribed, and applied with seven bells and tied with a pink bow. The bitch with her puppy, wearing a pink collar enriched in gilt with trellis and tied with a turquoise bow and applied with seven bells. Their tails are curled up.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.668.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
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