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Chinese Couple in an Arbor
Made at: Meissen Manufactory (Germany)
Probably modeled by: Peter Reinicke (German, 1715–1768)
After: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)
Probably modeled by: Peter Reinicke (German, 1715–1768)
After: Gabriel Huquier (French, 1695–1772)
German
about 1755–60
Medium/Technique
Hard-paste porcelain, colored enamels, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 18.2 x 12 x 10.9 cm (7 3/16 x 4 3/4 x 4 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection
Accession Number65.2066
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionGroup of two seated figures in Chinese costume under a trellised arbor entwined with flowers. Woman in green coat, orange skirt over long blue dress. Male with yellow hat, white flowered long coat over yellow pants seated on chair and stool. Flat base with flowers in relief.
Marks
Crossed swords with two hilts on proper left sword in underglaze blue.
ProvenanceAlexandre Popoff et Cie., Paris; probably sold by Popoff to Mrs. William Platt [see note 1]; February 18-19, 1938, Platt and others sale, Parke-Bernet, New York, lot 218, to Forsyth Wickes (b. 1876 - d. 1964), New York and Newport, RI; 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 24, 1965)
NOTES:
[1] In the catalogue of the 1938 Platt auction ("English and American Furniture," Parke-Bernet, New York, February 18-19, 1938, p. 44), this object, along with several other pieces of porcelain from the collection of Mrs. Platt, are said to have come from Popoff et Cie.
NOTES:
[1] In the catalogue of the 1938 Platt auction ("English and American Furniture," Parke-Bernet, New York, February 18-19, 1938, p. 44), this object, along with several other pieces of porcelain from the collection of Mrs. Platt, are said to have come from Popoff et Cie.