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Man Dancing

Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 19.05 cm (7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.760
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionOn square base with applied flowers, tree trunk. High-crowned narrow brimmed dark hat, brown 3/4 coat, gold buttons, loose breeches, vertically striped waistcoat, kerchief from right coat pocket, black shoes, gold buckles. Bent right arm raised, left extended at side, left leg raised and bent at knee.
Marks Mark: small red anchor. Peach flourescence.
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.