Milk Jug
Manufacturer
Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
(German, founded 1710)
CultureGerman
OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany
Datec.1720-1725
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.712.1-2): 6 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (15.2 x 14 x 11.4 cm)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionA Meissen Hausmalerei chinoiserie milk jug and cover of pear-shape from the Hosennestel service painted by the Hausmalerin Sabina Auffenwerth in Augburg. It has Chinoiserie figures on terraces within elaborate Laub-und-Bandelwerk and Gitterwerk cartouches flanked by Chinoiserie figures in gold on tasselled supports beneath baldacchini in puce, iron-red and gold, with similar vignettes on the cover. There are bouquets of indianische Blumen beneath the spout and flanking the gilt handle and with a border of gilt scrollwork closely similar to that used at Meissen.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.712.1-2
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German Porcelain - HausmalereiStatus
On view
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