Boy with Goat
ManufacturerPossibly by
Fürstenberg Porcelain Company
(German, founded 1747)
CultureGerman
OriginFurstenburg, Brunswick, Germany
Datec.1765
MediumHard-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; silver mounts
DimensionsOverall: 8.3 x 3.2 cm (3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionScent bottle with gilt owl stopper of a boy holding a goat by its horns. He wears a puce coat, grey breeches, yellow shoes and a white turned back hat with gilt trim. The stump is ornamented with grapes and vine leaves, base of white with flowers in relief, gilt mounts concave underneath with gilt butterfly.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1060
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
German PorcelainStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Höchst Porcelain Factory
c.1750-1755
Object number: G83.1.885
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.969.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
c.1760
Object number: G83.1.967.1-2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1736-40
Object number: G83.1.901
