Object Number 1972.0341

Object Name

Figure (Grape harvester)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of the William P. Harbeson Trust

Creator (Role)

Meissen porcelain factory (Maker)
1710

Place of Origin

Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Date

1740-1850

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Underside; Faint blue crossed swords
2. Inscription; Underside; Faded black ink, handwritten, possibly, " G. M. N. 9"

Materials

Porcelain (hard-paste); Lime (alkaline) glaze

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

7.362 (H) , 3.386 (W) , 3.346 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

18.7 (H) , 8.6 (W) , 8.5 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Adams, Len & Adams, Yvonne. 1987 Meissen Portrait Figures.
• Another Meissen grape-related figure (grape seller): p. 101, J. J. Kaendler model, c. 1750
[Book] Adams, Len & Adams, Yvonne. 1987 Meissen Portrait Figures.
• Near mirror image figure (ore reversed picture?) of man taking snuff: col. pl. XIX, Kaendler, c. 1740