Spoon

  • Title:

    Mollendorff Service

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Meissen porcelain factory (Maker)

    Karl Jacob Christian Klipfel (Designer)

  • Place of Origin:

    Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

  • Date:

    1756-1766

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (hard-paste); Iron; Silver; Lime (alkaline) glaze; Gilded silver; Gold

  • Techniques:

    Enameled, Painted, Gilt, Molded

  • Museum Object Number:

    1963.0763.011


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1963.0763.011

Object Name

Spoon

Title

Mollendorff Service

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Meissen porcelain factory (Maker)
1710

Karl Jacob Christian Klipfel (Designer)
1726-1802

Place of Origin

Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Date

1756-1766

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Back of spoon, on bowl near shaft; "FW" in rectangle, stamped
2. Mark; Back of spoon, on shaft near bowl; "GCK" in shaped rectangle, stamped

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Iron; Silver; Lime (alkaline) glaze; Gilded silver; Gold

Techniques

Enameled, Painted, Gilt, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

8.311 (L) , 1.457 (W) , 0.945 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.11 (L) , 3.7 (W) , 2.4 (D)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Catalogue] Christie's, Inc. 10/24/1994 Christie's European Ceramics Auction Catalogue, Mollendorff - 8050.
pp. 53-55