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A Gallant
Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
about 1752
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain with colored enamel decoration and gilding
Dimensions
15.88 cm (6 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.754
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionOn circular base, applied flowers, short branching stump. Man wears a black tricorn hat with white edges; his hair tied with black ribbon; yellow waistcoat with gold edges and buttons, brilliant red coat, white cuffs, epaulet on right shoulder, black knee breeches, white stockings, and black shoes with square gilded buckles. He wears a dress sword at his left side.
Marks
red anchor
ProvenanceBy 1953, 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.