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Seated Harlequin Bagpiper
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain with colored enamel decoration
Dimensions
19.05 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.764
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionOn oval base and stump with applied flowers. High pointed white hat, narrow brim edged yellow, black moustache and hair, wide ruff, varicolored short coat with puce scale, lozenges and playing card, blue, black etc.; white breeches, black shoes with red bows. Black pilgrim flask on base.
Marks
Raised anchor mark on base
ProvenanceBy 1973, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)
NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.
NOTES:
[1] From June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.