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Pantaloon
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
11.43 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.758
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionOn irregular base with applied flowers. Bowing figure, right arm raised and crooked, left beneath long white cape at back. Red cap, white jacket with blue cuff, dark red breeches with blue garters, white stockings, red shoes with yellow heels. Black scabbard.
Marks
"Flown" raised anchor
Provenance1953, purchased at auction in London through Alex Lewis [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)
NOTES:
[1] In a letter to Kathryn Buhler (September 29, 1953), Sigmund Katz wrote, "Lewis will be shipping several pieces which he acquired for us shortly after he reached England in the sales rooms. These include the figure of Pantaloon of the raised anchor period (the mark has "flown").
NOTES:
[1] In a letter to Kathryn Buhler (September 29, 1953), Sigmund Katz wrote, "Lewis will be shipping several pieces which he acquired for us shortly after he reached England in the sales rooms. These include the figure of Pantaloon of the raised anchor period (the mark has "flown").