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Figure of a lady holding flowers

Made at: Frankenthal Manufactory (Germany)
German
About 1757–59
Object Place: Europe, Germany

Medium/Technique Hard-paste porcelain with colored enamel and gilded decoration
Dimensions 13.65 cm (5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number54.687
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionLady holding flowers in her skirt standing on gilt scrolled base, patterned petticoat & bodice. Skirt lavendar beneath, peach above, white cuffs & ruff. Nose repaired.
Marks Mark: incised HNI, in ink (?) No 72.
InscriptionsImpressed mark of Joseph Hannong; "No 1 [in script]"
ProvenanceSigmund J. Katz (b. 1897 - d. 1958) and Jessie W. (Mrs. Sigmund J.) Katz (b. 1901 - d. 1988), Covington, LA; 1954, gift of Jessie and Sigmund Katz to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 10, 1954)