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Harlequin

Made at: Bow Manufactory (England)
English
18th century
about 1755
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain, colored enamels
Dimensions 12.55 cm (4 15/16 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number55.408
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionSeated on stump playing bagpipe (both tubes & all fingers Broken), crossed feet, two applied flowers on oval base. Yellow trousers with puce figures, striped blue blouse pink neck ruffle. Peaked & brimmed yellow hat.
ProvenanceSigmund J. Katz (b.1897 - d.1958) and Jessie W. (Mrs. Sigmund J.) Katz (b.1901 - d. 1988), Covington, LA; 1955, gift of Jessie and Sigmund Katz to the MFA (Accession date: June 9, 1955).