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Fork
Mollendorff Service
Meissen porcelain factory, Karl Jacob Christian Klipfel
1761-1785
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Meissen porcelain factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Dresden; Saxony; Germany; Europe
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Iron
- Silver
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
- Gilded silver
- Gold
Museum Object Number
1963.0763.009
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1963.0763.009
Object Name
Fork
Title
Mollendorff Service
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Meissen porcelain factory (Maker); Karl Jacob Christian Klipfel (Designer)
Place of Origin
Dresden; Saxony; Germany; Europe
Origin Notes
The fork handle was made at the Meissen Porcelain Factory which was located near Dresden, in the state of Saxony, Germany.
The silver hallmark of a bear with the letter "F" indicates it was stamped in Berlin, ca. 1779-1785.
Secondary Place of Origin
Germany; Europe
Date
1761-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Front, below tines
Inscription: "FW" in rectangle, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Back, near tines
Inscription: "WH" or "HM" in rectangle, stamped
Type: Mark
Location: Back, near tines
Inscription: Rampant lion in oval, stamped
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Iron
- Silver
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
- Gilded silver
- Gold
Techniques
- Enameled
- Painted
- Gilt
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
0.945 (W) x 7.811 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
2.4 (W) x 19.84 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Catalogue: Christie's, Inc. 10/24/1994 Christie's European Ceramics Auction Catalogue, Mollendorff - 8050.
• pp. 53-55