Meissen
(Germany 1710– )
Tureen and cover
- Location
- 18th c European porcelain
- Further information
A large oval tureen mentioned in Kändler’s work records for August 1733 is said to have handles in the form of ‘Bocks Köpfe’ (rams’ heads) and presumably this refers to the present shape. The 1733 model had a knop with pierced ornament, whereas the crown knop on the present example is not pierced. This observation, together with the restrained use of gold and the quality of the painted decoration, suggest a later dating than might otherwise be supposed.
- Year
- circa 1735-1740
- Media
- Ceramic
- Medium
- hard-paste porcelain
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 30.8 x 21.5 cm; cover 17.3 x 23.2 x 19.2 cm; combined height 30.8cm
:
a - tureen; 15.5 x 30.8 x 21.5cm
b - cover; 17.3 x 23.2 x 19.2cm - Credit
- On loan from Kenneth Reed
- Accession number
- L2012.44.a-b
