Figure of a Street Vendor

Made by: Capodimonte Manufactory (Italian (near Naples))
Modeled by: Giuseppe Gricci (Italian, about 1700–1770)

Italian

about 1755

Object Place: Italy

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain with enamel and gilded decoration

Dimensions Height: 17.8 cm (7 in.)

Credit Line Kiyi and Edward M. Pflueger Collection. Bequest of Edward M. Pflueger and Gift of Kiyi Powers Pflueger

Accession Number2006.944

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope

ClassificationsCeramics

DescriptionHolding a basket of his wares, in striped turban, purple-edged cloak with green stripe to his shirt and black and gold shoes.

Marks Incuse fleur-de-lys and 43 mark

ProvenanceAnonymous. June 28, 1973, sale. Sotheby's & Co, London, lot 88. Kiyi and Edward M. Pflueger, New York