Mollendorff Service
Ceramics
Meissen porcelain factory (Maker)
Karl Jacob Christian Klipfel (Designer)
Thomas (Maker)
Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe
1756-1766
Porcelain (hard-paste); Iron; Silver; Lime (alkaline) glaze; Gilded silver; Gold
Enameled, Painted, Gilt, Molded
1963.0763.002
Object Number1963.0763.002 |
Knife
Mollendorff Service
Ceramics
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Meissen porcelain factory (Maker)
1710
Karl Jacob Christian Klipfel (Designer)
1726-1802
Thomas (Maker)
Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe
The knife handle was made at the Meissen Porcelain Factory which was located near Dresden, in the state of Saxony, Germany, c. 1761. The knife blade is marked by a cutler, possibly from England, and is likely a replacement (further research needed).
1756-1766
1. Mark; Blade, near handle; "THOMAS", stamped
Porcelain (hard-paste); Iron; Silver; Lime (alkaline) glaze; Gilded silver; Gold
Enameled, Painted, Gilt, Molded
9.811 (L) , 0.866 (W)
24.92 (L) , 2.2 (W)
Text available soon.
[Catalogue] Christie's, Inc. 10/24/1994 Christie's European Ceramics Auction Catalogue, Mollendorff - 8050.
• pp. 53-55